STRAWBERRY-QUINOA SPINACH SALAD

Strawberry-Quinoa Spinach Salad image

We make quinoa with spinach and strawberries year-round, but it's most fun when we go to the farmers market to get the season's first berries. -Sarah Johnson, Indianapolis, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
6 cups torn fresh spinach (about 5 ounces)
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup reduced-fat red wine vinaigrette
1/4 cup shredded Dubliner or Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine spinach, strawberries, walnuts and quinoa. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 444mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 12g protein.