Quinoa spinach salad

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Ingredients

1 cup raw quinoa
100 g. baby spinach
6 cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
8 roasted pepper, chopped
100 g. cheese - feta, goat or vegan
1 tsp. mustard powder
2 tsp. raw honey
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
salt, black pepper
chia seeds, to garnish, optional 

This delicious salad has a fresh flavor, lots of vegetables, and fantastic dressing.

You can switch the quinoa for another gluten-free grain of choice like millet or brown rice. The salad is versatile. You can chop and change the vegetables of your own choice. 

Steps

1

Wash the quinoa carefully. Put it in a pot and cover it with water. The ratio between the quinoa and the water should be 1:2. When the water starts to boil, turn the heat down and let the quinoa simmer for about 15 minutes.

2

Combine the quinoa with the fresh spinach, tomatoes, and peppers. Add the cheese of your choice, cut into small cubes.

3

Combine all ingredients for the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad. 

4

Serve the salad warm with sprinkled chia seeds on top.

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