Quinoa Salad with Spinach & Feta Cheese
This salad is one of the many quinoa salad recipes on my cooking list that I make for the whole family almost every week. Quick & easy. Healthy & tasty. Why don't you try cooking it with me?
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa 250 g
- 2 cups frozen green peas 300 g / 11 oz
- 1 1/2 cups canned sweet corn 240 g
- 1 chopped red bell pepper 1 1/3 cups
- 2 green onions
- 1 small red onion
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cups baby spinach 50 g
- 5 oz feta cheese or soft goat cheese 150 g
- 4-5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to the package directions, or as described above. Drain and let stand until use. Boil the garden peas for 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the onion and green onion. Crumble the white cheese. Mix the quinoa with the garden peas,onion, bell pepper, sweet corn, spinach, and white cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Add olive oil and lemon juice. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Replace fresh parsley with fresh dill or cilantro.
- Omit feta cheese if you are vegan. Add avocado instead. I do not recommend adding avocado to the whole bunch of salad as it loses its color and taste. Add directly to your plate when serving.
- Add arugula instead of spinach.
- Use green asparagus instead or green beans.
- Replace red onion with my Pickled Red Onion
- Calories can vary depending on exact amount of olive oil (4 vs 5 Tbsp), cheese type, and brand.
- Feta tends to have more salt, goat cheese may have more fat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 300mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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