QUINOA SPINACH SALAD

Quinoa Spinach Salad image

This is a great option to a traditional lettuce salad. It is filling and good for you! You can substitute ranch dressing for different dressing of your choice.

Provided by Sunny

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup uncooked quinoa
½ (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, chopped
6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
¼ cup walnuts, toasted
¼ cup toasted sunflower seeds
1 ¼ cups ranch dressing

Steps:

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, uncover and allow to cool, about 30 minutes.
Toss quinoa, spinach, hard-boiled eggs, walnuts, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl until combined. Top with ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 135.3 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 338.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g