Best Strawberry Quinoa Spinach Salad Recipes
STRAWBERRY SPINACH QUINOA SALAD
Hello lovely! Yes, this is a lovely, lovely salad. It's lovely because it combines a few of my favorite flavors (strawberry, spinach and almonds). It's lovely because it tasted light, but the quinoa made me feel full. And it's even lovelier because it is made of "ingredients I had on hand." Otherwise known as "popular ingredients that most people have"...because I don't buy too many crazy, off the wall or expensive ingredients...so chances are you have these ingredients too! And as you can see from the photo, I chopped up whole almonds...using what I had on hand. It would have been easier to use slivered or chopped almonds (or pecans!), but I didn't have those, so we made do. I'm all about improvising, and making do with what I can find in the pantry! Variation: If I'd had poppyseed dressing on hand, I would have used that...but I used a sweeter red wine vinaigrette that I found in the fridge. A balsamic vinaigrette would be lovely too. Use what you've got! My favorite salad that I eat for lunch several times a week is topped with diced mango, diced avocado and a tangy vinaigrette. So that combo is next on my list for a quinoa summer salad! Nom-nom!
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 2 main dish servings, 4 to 6 side dish servings, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Cool for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
- When ready to serve, mix together the chilled quinoa, strawberries, chopped spinach and almonds.
- Drizzle the dressing over the top.
- Serve chilled as main dish, or side dish. Perfect for lunch too!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 745.5, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 67.5, Carbohydrate 116.9, Fiber 14.9, Sugar 3.5, Protein 28
STRAWBERRY-QUINOA SPINACH SALAD
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
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.
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