This easy quinoa salad is packed with spinach, tomatoes, red onion, avocado and feta with a simple lemon dressing. It’s the perfect healthy meal!

COOK TIME:
15 minutes

SERVINGS:
4

Ingredients:
½ cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup water
½ cup chopped spinach/baby spinach
½ cup chopped tomatoes
⅓ cup diced onion
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ripe avocados chopped or sliced (optional)
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Instructions 
* Cook quinoa: Rinse and drain quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
* Toss: In a medium bowl, stir together cooked quinoa, chopped spinach, tomatoes, red onion and feta cheese.
* Whisk dressing: In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
* Add dressing and avocado: Gently stir in dressing and avocado chunks.
* Chill and enjoy: Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge a couple hours before serving. If chilling, you can add the avocado right before serving.
* Store: Store salad in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.