Quinoa is a whole grain. Unlike many other plant proteins, quinoa is a complete protein meaning it has all the essential amino acids (the kind the body can not make on its own). Enjoy quinoa in a salad for a quick and yummy dinner!
Ingredients
Quinoa
- ½ cup
Spinach
- 6 cups
Cucumber
- 1 whole
Roasted_red_peppers
- ½ cup
Chickpeas
- 1 can
Feta_cheese
- ½ cup
Olive_oil
- ¼ cup
Apple_cider_vinegar
- 2-3 Tablespoons
Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon (Dijon or honey mustard)
Italian_seasoning
- 1 teaspoon
Instructions
Step 1
Cook the quinoa by adding 1 cup of water and ½ cup quinoa to a saucepan. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let cook for 15 minutes.
Step 2
While the quinoa is cooking, wash the spinach. Wash the cucumber and chop into small bite sized pieces. Drain the roasted red pepper and break apart with your hands.
Step 3
Make the dressing by adding the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, and Italian seasoning into a jar with a lid and shaking it until well combined.
Step 4
One the quinoa is cooked and cooled, assemble the salad by combining the quinoa, spinach, cucumber, roasted red peppers, protein, and feta in a large bowl.
Step 5
Add the dressing right before eating and toss well to coat the salad ingredients.