Quinoa Salad Recipe - healthy, fresh, filling

This is my favorite Quinoa Salad recipe. It’s delicious!! For more information about the benefits of Quinoa, click here.

Ingredients:

2C dry Quinoa
3C torn spinach/1 bunch
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 C red onion, diced
2 Avocados, cubed
Handful of grape tomatoes, sliced
Optional: Kidney or black beans
Optional: Cubed provolone cheese
Dressing Ingredients

8 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
8 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
2 tsp sea salt
yeilds: about 6 servings

Directions:

Rinse the Quinoa in cold water and drain. Place the Quinoa in a pot with 4C of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until all the water has boiled away and the Quinoa is fluffy, like rice. Set aside to cool (I put it in the frigid garage)
While your quinoa is cooking or cooling prepare your ingredients. Chop, dice, cube, slice and place all of your ingredients in a large serving bowl.
Mix your dressing ingredients, olive oil, lemon juice, and sea salt in a glass. Set aside.
Once your Quinoa is cooler mix it in with the ingredients in your large bowl, along with the dressing.
Cover and refrigerate
Serve cool, will keep for up to 5 days
I change the recipe a little bit each time I make it. Amazing delicious every time. It’s good with lime juice and shredded carrots too.

-SB