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!



 

    Serves: 3 servings    Total Time:  30 minutes Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes  

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## Ingredients

[Substitution Guide](/nourishing-our-community/teaching-kitchen/substitution-guide)

 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.

 

### Notes

## Nutrition Information

  Serving Size: 3 serving Calories: 328 Calories Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 2g Carbohydrates: Net Carb: 41g Dietary Fiber: 16g Protein: 16g 

## Dietary Restrictions

 Vegetarian