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Quinoa Spinach Power Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette: Take a bite into this refreshing, gluten-free quinoa and spinach salad bursting with colourful tomatoes, cucumbers and raisins | aheadofthyme.com
Ingredients
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups spinach, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, diced
- ½ cup diced cucumbers
- ¼ cup raisins
- 1 and ½ tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 and ½ tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, rinse the quinoa a few times.
- In a medium saucepan, boil 2 cups of salted water. Add the quinoa and continue to boil for about 10 minutes until the quinoa is tender.
- Drain the quinoa and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, raisins and cooled quinoa.
- In a small bowl, make your lemon vinaigrette. Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour onto the salad and toss to coat.
- Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if needed.
