Strawberry Spinach Salad with Toasted Quinoa
This summery strawberry spinach salad has almonds, toasted quinoa and minty-honey salad dressing for a healthy and light lunch or dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
- 5 oz container fresh spinach about 6 cups
- 1 pint fresh strawberries about 2 cups, quartered
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup toasted quinoa cooled (check out this post for a tutorial)
for the dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- Salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all dressing ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, add spinach and top with strawberries, almonds and quinoa. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to two hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3455IU | Vitamin C: 82.7mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 3.2mg