Name: Recipe for Golden Quinoa-Spinach Salad
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: 10 (1 cup) servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 golden quinoa; 2 1/2 water; 1 (5 or 6 oz.) bag baby spinach; 1 (.66 oz.) pkg fresh dill; 16 large fresh basil leaves; 8 green onions, 1/4-inch slices; 1 1/4 salt; 1/2 garlic powder; 1/2 onion powder; 1/2 fresh lemon juice, or to taste

Mound of quinoa salad with green garnishes

Salads

A Hint of Lemon and Herbs

The green onion, fresh basil, dill, and lemon in this salad are a lovely complement to the spinach and quinoa. Chill before serving to blend the flavors. The salad may be eaten cold or at room temperature.

Golden Quinoa-Spinach Salad

Recipe courtesy of

Heather Leno

Prep Instructions

Yield: 10 (1 cup) servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups golden quinoa
2 1/2 cups water
1 (5 or 6 oz.) bag baby spinach
1 (.66 oz.) pkg fresh dill
16 large fresh basil leaves
8 green onions, 1/4-inch slices
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, or to taste

Put quinoa in a fine mesh colander and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Drain well.
Combine 2½ cups water and rinsed quinoa. Bring to a boil, cover, and turn to simmer. Cook 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat.
Keep covered and let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with fork and set aside to cool.
Finely chop the spinach, dill, and basil, and combine with cooled quinoa.
Sprinkle green onions and seasonings over salad and stir well to disperse evenly. Sprinkle lemon juice, again stirring well.
Chill to blend flavors.