quinoa salad

Name: Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) quinoa; 1 cup(s) halved grape tomatoes; 1 - zucchini, diced; 1 can(s) chickpeas, drained; 1 cup(s) baby spinach; 5 ounce(s) feta cheese, crumbled; ## THE DRESSING; 1/2 cup(s) olive oil; 3 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 2 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; 2 clove(s) garlic, pressed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper

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Melissa Snow

Hillsboro, OR

Updated on Mar 31, 2022

This is my favorite go-to salad for lunch. It's easy to make and has ingredients which are a good source of iron. You can substitute roasted red peppers for the tomatoes if you prefer.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 - zucchini, diced
1 can chickpeas, drained
1 cup baby spinach
5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
THE DRESSING
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

How To Make quinoa salad

Step 1

Prepare the dressing. In a mason jar with a tight lid, combine olive oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Step 2

Prepare Quinoa according to package directions.
Step 3

In a large bowl, combine Quinoa, spinach, zucchini, tomatoes, chickpeas, and feta. Pour dressing over the salad and combine. Can serve at room temperature or let it sit in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld and serve the next day.
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