Quinoa Spinach Power Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Easy and energizing salad

Servings: 2

Cooking / Baking Temperature:  85.C

Serving Temperature: 0 to 5 .C

Cooking Time:  10 minute

Prep Time: 5 minute

Total Time: 15 minute

INGREDIENTS

•             ½ cup uncooked quinoa

•             2 cups spinach, finely chopped

•             1 tomato, diced

•             ½ cup diced cucumbers

•             ¼ cup raisins

•             1 and ½ tbsp. lemon juice

•             1 and ½ tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

•             ¼ tsp. salt

•             ¼ tsp. ground black pepper•    

PREPARATION

In a medium bowl, rinse the quinoa a few times.

In a medium saucepan, boil 2 cups of salted water. Add the quinoa and continue to boil for about 10 minutes until the quinoa is tender.

Drain the quinoa and let it cool.

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, raisins and cooled quinoa.

In a small bowl, make your lemon vinaigrette.

Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Pour onto the salad and toss to coat.

Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if needed.