Description
This warm quinoa salad is served on a bed of spinach for a uniquely delicious side dish that is simple to make! Salty feta and juicy tomatoes create a salad that pairs perfectly with your favorite protein!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 4 cups spinach
Instructions
- Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a small pot. Simmer for 15 minutes or until all of the water has been absorbed.
- In another bowl, combine the feta, olive oil, onion, tomato, and lemon juice.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the quinoa is done, fluff with a fork and stir into the feta mixture.
- Spread out spinach on a large plate and top with the warm quinoa. If you’re not serving immediately, be sure to warm up the quinoa mixture before serving. It’ll make the spinach wilt just a bit.
Notes
This post was originally published in April 2014. Updated December 2021.