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This fast nutritious quinoa salad recipe is tied for our favorite quinoa recipe along with Quinoa Fried “Rice”! It is so simple to make and so delicious! And to top it all off it is pretty darn healthy!
Ingredients
1 Cup Uncooked Quinoa
2 Handfuls of Baby Spinach
1 Cup of Dried Cranberries
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Feta Cheese
1. Cook quinoa like box/bag tells you to. Let cool to room temperature. Place in fridge to cool. (I typically will use leftovers from the previous meal or cook it while I cook dinner the night before.)
2. Chop spinach up into small strips. Add to quinoa.
3. Add cranberries to quinoa mix. Stir together well.
You can add the balsamic vinaigrette and feta now before refrigerating. However, Ryan and I tend to like different amounts on our own so when we serve ours we add the vinaigrette and feta.
4. Refrigerate to chill.
I no longer measure out the spinach and cranberries as I can eye it. Especially if we are using left over quinoa from another meal. Just add as much as you like. It truly is a fast nutritious quinoa salad.
This is served as a cold dish.
Until Next Time- Truly Love,
Cassie
This looks divine!!! Can’t wait to try it! thanks for the recipe!
We love it Chloe!
I’m making this stat!! Looks so so good and right up my alley!! Thx!!
Glad you think it looks good Dana, because it even tastes better!! 🙂
OOH I’m always on the hunt for a quinoa recipe that doesn’t taste bland! Will add to the recipe box. Thanks!
This one tasty really fresh and summery to me! Had it tonight. LOVE LOVE IT!
Oh man. You had me at quinoa fried rice! Homemade, healthier fried rice is a staple for us– it’s a great way to use up veggies and stretch meat!