Easy Quinoa Salad

Easy Quinoa Salad , By .

This fresh and healthy quinoa salad makes a great lunch or dinner. It is also a great side dish to any meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 large lemon
• 1 tablespoon golden balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar
• 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey
• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• For the Salad:
• 2 cups cold cooked quinoa
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves chopped
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1 large avocado pitted, peeled, and chopped
• 2 green onions sliced
• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

• First, make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, maple syrup or honey, salt and pepper. Set aside.

• In a large bowl, combine quinoa, spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, and green onions.

• Drizzle salad with dressing and gently stir until salad is coated with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve.

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