Quinoa salad with dried apricots and baby spinach
Bright and refreshing, this quinoa salad with dried apricots and baby spinach offers a perfect blend of sweet and savory.
Serving Size
1 cup
Servings
4 cups
Ingredients
Salad
1 cup
2 tsp.
1/2 cup chopped
2 cups
1/4 tsp.
1 cup halved
1 chopped
8 cups
1/4 cups
Moroccan-Spiced Lemon Dressing
1/4 cup
2 tbsp.
1 1/12 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/4 cup
Directions
- Prepare dressing: Whisk ingredients except oil in bowl until blended. Slowly whisk in ¼ cup oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toast quinoa in dry skillet over medium heat a few minutes. Transfer to sieve; rinse thoroughly.
- Heat 2 tsp. oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add and stir garlic.
- Add apricots and quinoa; continue cooking, stirring often.
- Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 to 18 minutes.
- Transfer quinoa to a bowl and toss with ⅓ cup of the dressing. Let cool down for 10 minutes.
- Just before serving, add tomatoes and onion to quinoa; toss to coat. Combine spinach with remaining dressing in bowl. Layer quinoa salad on spinach; sprinkle with almonds, if desired.
Nutrition Information
| Calories | 446 |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Saturated fat | 3 g |
| Carbs | 50 g |
| Fiber | 23 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Protein | 12 g |