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    Home » Recipes » 30 minutes or less

    Quinoa Salad with Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes and Feta

    Published: Aug 4, 2015 · Modified: Apr 15, 2017 by Geraldine · 41 Comments

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    This quinoa salad with avocado, cherry tomatoes and feta is a healthy salad – perfect for anytime of the year.  It’s light, flavorful and filling.  
     
    Quinoa Salad with Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes and Feta | Green Valley Kitchen
    This salad is made with quinoa, which is full of protein and fiber and has a subtle nutty flavor. Next, add creamy avocado, sweet cherry tomatoes, salty feta and crunchy walnuts. Everything is tossed with fresh baby spinach and a zesty white wine vinaigrette.  An easy, tasty salad that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.

     

    Quinoa Salad with Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes and Feta | Green Valley Kitchen

    One of the things I’m trying to do is keep cooked quinoa on hand in the fridge. Having a large bowl of cooked quinoa in the fridge makes it easy to add a healthy whole grain to your salad. Technically quinoa is a seed but I think most people think of it as a grain – at least I know I do.   Having quinoa precooked means you can whip this salad up in no time at all.

    Quinoa Salad with Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes and Feta | Green Valley Kitchen

    I’m happy to eat a salad everyday and this quinoa salad with avocado, cherry tomatoes and feta is one of my new favorites.  So if you’re looking for a colorful, healthy salad why not give this one a try.

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    ★★★★★

    5 from 2 reviews

    This quinoa salad with avocado, cherry tomatoes and feta is a healthy, fresh salad that is light, flavorful and filling.

    • Author: Geraldine
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 4 1x
    • Category: Salad

    Ingredients

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    • Salad
    • 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (Cook as per package instructions)
    • 1 avocado – diced
    • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes – sliced in half or quarters
    • 2 oz feta cheese – diced
    • 4 cups baby spinach – roughly chopped
    • 2 tbs red onion – minced
    • 1/2 cup of walnuts
    • Dressing
    • 4 tbs olive oil
    • 2 tbs white wine vinegar
    • 1/2 tsp honey
    • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
    • 8 twists of pepper from a pepper mill
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions

    1. Cook quinoa as per package instructions. Let cool slightly when done.
    2. Roughly chop spinach and add to a large bowl.
    3. Dice avocado into a medium dice and add to the bowl.
    4. Slice cherry tomatoes into half or quarters (depending on size) and add to the bowl.
    5. Dice feta cheese and add to the bowl.
    6. Mince red onion and add to the bowl.
    7. Add cooked quinoa and walnuts to the bowl.
    8. Whisk olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, black pepper and salt together.
    9. Toss salad with dressing and serve.

    Notes

    1. Make sure to rinse your quinoa before you cook it.
    2. After cooking the quinoa, drain off any left over liquid using a fine mesh sieve.
    2. The easiest way to cool your quinoa quickly is to spread it out onto a baking sheet.
    3. Give your spinach a rough chop, this make it much easier to eat.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1
    • Calories: 486
    • Sugar: 4.5 g
    • Sodium: 277 mg
    • Fat: 39 g
    • Saturated Fat: 7 g
    • Carbohydrates: 28 g
    • Fiber: 8 g
    • Protein: 10 g
    • Cholesterol: 15 mg

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    1. Pamela

      January 30, 2023 at 12:33 pm

      This salad is very good. My whole family loves the salad.

      ★★★★★

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      • Geraldine

        February 03, 2023 at 8:34 am

        Thanks so much for letting me know, Pamela – so glad you and your family enjoyed it!

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