Description
A delightful dish perfect for Valentine’s Day, promoting heart health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup of spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup of feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, spinach, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked quinoa to the large bowl and pour the dressing over.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Quinoa is a great source of protein and fiber.
- This dish can be served as a main or side.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: heart food, valentines, healthy salad, quinoa salad