Quinoa Spinach Salad with Strawberries
Iva
Hello friends, the season of salads and strawberries is here! How about combining them into one recipe. Yes, it sounds quite unusual. The first time I tried this salad, I didn't expect it to be so delicious, and I'll tell you why. I was convinced that I wouldn't like it, I put off trying it many times, but in the end I gave it a chance. You really should try it! If I have to rate it, I give it 10 out of 10. It's just a fantasy of flavors - sweet and sour taste from the strawberries, crunchiness from the walnuts, softness from the cheese and freshness from the lemon dressing.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup quinoa
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2-3 handful of spinach
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200g strawberries
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60g blue cheese (gorgonzola, roquefort)
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30g walnuts
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juice of 1/2 lemon
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp honey
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp mustard
1
Wash the quinoa and drain the water. Boil it in 1 cup water for about 15-20 minutes until transparent. Cool completely.
2
Mix all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar - lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, mustard and shake until completely mixed.
3
Roast the walnuts in a dry pan until you feel the nutty flavor. Cool before serving.
4
Clean the spinach from the stalks. Cut the strawberries and the cheese in bite size pieces.
5
Assemble the salad and drizzle in the dressing.
