Quinoa and Spinach Salad
A fresh salad of quinoa, spinach and walnuts with a lemon-mustard-garlic dressing.
Ingredients
| 500 g | fresh spinach | |
| 1 cup | 240 ml | quinoa |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | coarsely chopped walnuts |
| 4-5 tbsp | 60–75 ml | olive oil (for the dressing) |
| — | juice of half a lemon (for the dressing) | |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | mustard (for the dressing) |
| 2 | cloves garlic, pressed (for the dressing) | |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | salt (for the dressing) |
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa well and soak it for 10 minutes. In a saucepan put 3 cups water, the quinoa and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to minimum, cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Once the quinoa is ready, drain it.
- Meanwhile, clean and wash the spinach. Cut it and put it in a deep salad bowl. Add the now cooled quinoa and the walnuts.
- Mix the dressing ingredients and pour it over the quinoa and spinach salad. Stir gently and serve. Enjoy your meal!