This Spinach Quinoa Salad Recipe is everything you could ask for in a salad. The salad is so crisp and refreshing and packed with healthy ingredients. Fresh spinach with quinoa, bacon, avocado tossed in a garlic vinaigrette dressing that takes the salad over the top.
QUINOA SALAD-
Not only does quinoa have so many health benefits and is considered a superfood, but it also adds so much texture to the salad.
Fresh spinach with cooked quinoa, avocado and bacon mixed with the homemade dressing is an amazing salad recipe indeed.
INGREDIENTS-
All you need is just a few ingredients to make this delicious spinach quinoa salad.
- Spinach– One of the key ingredients for this salad is fresh baby spinach!
- Bacon– We love using our Air Fryer Bacon for perfectly cooked bacon.
- Tomatoes– You can use either chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes for this salad.
- Red Onion– Finely sliced onion works best for this recipe but you can also use sweet onion.
- Quinoa– Quinoa is another key ingredient for this salad. Be sure to use a good quality quinoa.
- Avocado– Be sure to use a fresh avocado for this salad.
- Feta Cheese– Crumbled feta cheese brings this salad all together!
- Dressing– We make a delicious homemade dressing! We use oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
HOW TO MAKE QUINOA SALAD RECIPE-
- Prepare the salad dressing.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions, set aside to cool.
- Cook bacon, set aside to cool.
- Slice or cube the red onion and cut tomatoes in half.
- Cut avocado into thin slices or cubes.
- Add everything to a large salad bowl and toss to combine.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss again.
- Enjoy friends.
Can I Make the Salad in Advance?
Yes, the salad may be prepared up to one day advance, just DON’T mix the salad. Prepare salad per instructions and the dressing, keep the dressing separately. Before serving add dressing and toss to combine.
What Kind of Oil Can I Use?
You can use your favorite oil. Olive oil, grapeseed, avocado oil or walnut oil may all be used.
MORE SALADS TO TRY-
- Easy Macaroni Salad
- Kale Salad Recipe
- Broccoli Bacon Salad
- Classic Caesar Salad
- Dorito Taco Salad
- Classic Egg Salad
Spinach Quinoa Salad Recipe
Author: Valentina
5 from 1 vote
This Spinach Quinoa Salad Recipe is everything you could ask for in a salad. Fresh spinach with quinoa, bacon, avocado tossed in a garlic vinaigrette dressing that takes the salad over the top.
Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 10 oz baby spinach
- 1 pack bacon, cooked
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 large red onion, sliced
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese
vinaigrette dressing-
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Rinse quinoa and cook according to package instructions. Mine took about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Cook the bacon using the desired method.
Slice onion into thin slices. Halve tomatoes. Once bacon is cooled, pat with a paper towel and cut into small pieces.
Prepare Vinaigrette: Combine oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, salt and pepper. Mix vigorously. Add minced garlic before serving and give it a quick whisk.
Add all ingredients to abowl, add Vinaigrette dressing and combine. So good!.
Enjoy.
Nutrition
279kcal Calories23g Carbs8g Protein17g Fat5g Saturated Fat24mg Cholesterol336mg Sodium358mg Potassium4g Fiber2g Sugar185IU Vitamin A4mg Vitamin C143mg Calcium1.7mg Iron
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Nutrition Facts
Spinach Quinoa Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 336mg15%
Potassium 358mg10%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 185IU4%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 143mg14%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
I wanted to give a special thank you to my friend, Galina, for sharing this salad recipe with me. Thank you BUNCHES! It’s delicious and is a keeper recipe. 🙂
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8 comments
- Marie
Is the video linked? I can’t seem to find a link…
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- Valentina’s Corner
Marie, you may need to disable your ad blocker. I hope you love the recipe.
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- Natasha
Very delicious salad, thank you for the recipe ♥️
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- admin
Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback, Natasha. So happy to hear that! 🙂 🙂 Stop by and visit our online home again.
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- Marina
Made this tonight, the whole family enjoyed it. Just an f.y.i… the printable version of the recipe is missing the avocado in the ingredients. Thanks for sharing!
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- admin
So awesome, Marina. Glad you guys liked this. I make this ALL the time. It’s so addictive, even though something I’m surprised I like.
THANKS for letting me know about the missing ingredient. It’s that “mom brain” after a tiring day, haha. Appreciate you noticing. =)- Reply
- Amelia
1 cup oil to 1 Tablespoon vinegar Valentina? That just can’t be right.?♀️
- Valentina’s Corner
Hi, Ameria. We don’t like the vinegar overpowering the remaining ingredients and love the balance with the garlic and Dijon. If you like your vinegar strong, please feel free to add more. 🙂
