Refreshing Strawberry Quinoa Spinach Salad | Perfect Summer Meal Ready in 25 Minutes
This vibrant strawberry quinoa spinach salad combines nutrient-rich ingredients with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette for the ultimate summer meal. Packed with plant-based protein, fresh berries, creamy avocado, and crunchy pine nuts, this easy 25-minute recipe will become your go-to healthy lunch or dinner all season long.
6 people
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 ¾ cup water
Salad
- 4 handfuls of chopped spinach
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1 avocado cubes
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 6 leaves of basil
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put the quinoa and water in a pot with a lid over low heat. When there is very little water on the edges of the pot, turn it off and leave it covered. Leave it aside.
- While there is the quinoa. In a bowl or bottle put the ingredients of the dressing, vinegar, salt and olive oil. Mix and taste, make it rich. Leave it aside.
- When the quinoa is done, fluff with a fork until it is completely loose and cold.
- Put it in a large bowl and mix with the spinach. Add dressing and mix.
- Put the strawberries, the avocado and the pine nuts and mix very carefully not to beat.
- Finish with basil leaves.
Notes
If the balsamic vinegar you use is very sweet, add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to the dressing.
On my Instagram page you will find a very similar version of this salad.
This salad is best when eaten on the same day; it doesn't store well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg