WARM QUINOA, SPINACH, AND SHIITAKE SALAD
The quinoa adds protein as well as a chewy texture to this meatless main dish. The heat of the cooked quinoa and mushrooms helps wilt the spinach; the dressing and feta pull this warm salad together.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat broiler; set rack 4 inches from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- On a large rimmed broiler-proof baking sheet, toss mushrooms with half the dressing (reserve the rest); broil, tossing occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine quinoa, 3 cups water, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place spinach in a large bowl; add hot mushrooms, quinoa, and reserved dressing. Toss to combine (spinach will wilt slightly). Top with crumbled feta, and serve immediately.
SPINACH, TOMATO, AND FETA QUINOA SALAD
A quick and healthy side dish alternative to rice and pasta. It will make a quinoa-lover out of anyone. Thanks to the salty feta and sweet Campari tomatoes, my kids even like it!
Provided by suzyk
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring water and bouillon to a boil in a saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a bowl and cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir spinach into quinoa and refrigerate until completely cooled, at least 30 minutes.
- Whisk almond oil, olive oil, vinegar, thyme, basil, garlic, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
- Stir tomatoes, 1/2 of the feta cheese, and dressing into cooled quinoa until evenly coated; top with remaining feta cheese and ground black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 446.2 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
QUINOA, SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SALAD
This is almost a classic spinach and mushroom salad, but it's bulked up by the quinoa, which goes very well with the mix and is nicely complemented by the walnuts.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, salads and dressings
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the quinoa in a strainer and rinse several times with cold water. Place in a medium saucepan with 1 1/4 cups water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until the grains display a threadlike spiral and the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat, remove the lid and place a dish towel over the pan, then return the lid to the pan and let sit for 10 minutes or longer undisturbed. Transfer to a salad bowl and fluff with forks. Allow to cool.
- Add the spinach, mushrooms, walnuts, parsley and optional cheese to the bowl. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and toss with the salad just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 374 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
MOROCCAN-SPICED LEMON DRESSING AND QUINOA-APRICOT -SPINACH SALAD
This spicy salad with little jewels of dried apricot in the mix would be welcome at lunch or a simple weekday dinner. You can prepare the salad and dressing ahead of time. The dressing is inspired by the flavors of North Africa and is good drizzled on mixed green salads as well as grain salads. From From EatingWell magazine, Summer 2003, and The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006). Posted for ZWT 6 - North Africa / Middle East Region.
Provided by kitty.rock
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 35m
Yield 4 salads, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- TO PREPARE THE DRESSING:.
- Whisk lemon juice, yogurt, honey, cumin, cinnamon and ginger in a small bowl until blended.
- Slowly whisk in oil so that the dressing becomes smooth and emulsified.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- TO PREPARE THE SALAD:.
- Toast quinoa in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until it becomes aromatic and begins to crackle, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute. Add apricots and the quinoa; continue cooking, stirring often, until the quinoa has dried out and turned light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Transfer the quinoa to a medium bowl and toss with 1/3 cup of the Moroccan-Spiced Lemon Dressing. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Just before serving, add tomatoes and onion to the quinoa; toss to coat. Toss spinach with the remaining 1/3 cup dressing in a large bowl. Divide the spinach among 4 plates. Mound the quinoa salad on the spinach and sprinkle with almonds.
- SERVING SIZE = 2 cups spinach with approximately 1 cup quinoa mixture.
- MAKE AHEAD TIP: Prepare through Step 3. Cover and refrigerate the quinoa and dressing separately for up to 2 days.
- INGREDIENT NOTE: Quinoa is available in most natural-foods stores and the natural-foods sections of many supermarkets. Toasting this grain before simmering enhances its flavor.
- TO TOAST NUTS: Heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.7, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 672.6, Carbohydrate 57.1, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 17.9, Protein 12
SPINACH AND QUINOA SALAD WITH DRIED APRICOTS
This salad is so, so, SO pretty, and a cool example of how quinoa can play a supporting role in a salad. The play of leafy greens against the quinoa, punctuated by the tart chewiness of the dried apricots, the bite of the onion and the tanginess of the dressing, makes for a very exciting salad.
Provided by Katie Workman
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add the quinoa and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add the broth. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, covered, for 15 to 18 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed.
- Spread the cooked quinoa out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool. In a small bowl or container, combine the lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
- In a large serving bowl, mix together the spinach, apricots, onion and parsley if using and toss with the dressing. Lightly toss in the cooled quinoa. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve.
QUINOA, GARBANZO, AND SPINACH SALAD WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA DRESSING
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Salad Side Fourth of July Picnic Vegetarian High Fiber Dinner Lunch Quinoa Spinach Chickpea Family Reunion Healthy Paprika Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place quinoa in large saucepan; add enough salted water to cover quinoa by 1 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 16 minutes. Drain. Chill until cool.
- Meanwhile, combine spinach leaves, garbanzos, cubed cucumber, halved tomatoes, mint leaves, and half of feta cheese in extra-large bowl. Add cooled quinoa and toss gently to blend.
- Whisk vinegar and smoked paprika in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining feta over.
WARM QUINOA, SPINACH, AND SHIITAKE SALAD
Steps:
- Heat the broiler; set a rack 4 inches from the heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- On a large rimmed broiler-proof baking sheet, toss the mushrooms with half the dressing (reserve the rest); broil, tossing occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the quinoa, 3 cups water, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium. Cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place the spinach in a large bowl; add the hot mushrooms, quinoa, and reserved dressing. Toss to combine (the spinach will wilt slightly). Top with the crumbled feta, and serve immediately.
- cleaning shiitakes
- Do not soak shiitakes in water, because they will become spongy. Instead, wipe the caps clean with a damp paper towel after trimming away the stems.
QUINOA, SPINACH, AND FETA SALAD
Steps:
- 1. lightly roast quinoa in a skillet until aromatic. 2. bring stock to boil and add quinoa. cook over low heat for 18-20 minutes 3. whisk oil into lemon juice and zest. add salt and pepper to taste. 4. add scallions, cucumber, and spinach to large bowl, toss with dressing. add quinoa while still a bit warm. 5. add crumbled feta cheese and then refrigerate before serving.
SPINACH SALAD WITH RED AND CHIOGGIA BEETS, QUINOA AND WALNUTS
This is one of those salads where the grain enhances texture, adds a nutritional punch, but isn't what the salad is about. It's about beets and spinach. I usually slice beets for salads, or cut them into wedges. Buthere I cut them into very small dice, so the quinoa/beets/walnuts/blue cheese mixture comes together in particularly appealing bites.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield Serves 6 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the dressing. Whisk together the vinegars, salt, mustard and garlic. Whisk in the oil(s). Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the beets, quinoa, endive, walnuts, basil or tarragon, and all but 2 tablespoons of the crumbled blue cheese
- Place the spinach in another bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Line a platter or a wide bowl with the spinach. Toss the remaining dressing with the beets and quinoa mixture and arrange on top of the spinach. Grind on some pepper and sprinkle the remaining blue cheese on top. Once everyone has gotten a good look at the salad, toss it all together and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 263, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 296 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPINACH-QUINOA SALAD WITH CHERRIES AND ALMONDS
Haven't tried this yet, but it looks delicious. Can also use either couscous or bulgur, if you like. Cooking time includes chilling the completed salad in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop. From VT July/Aug 2006
Provided by Annisette
Categories Cherries
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spread almonds on baking sheet, and toast 7-10 minutes, shaking pan occasionally, until golden brown. Cool.
- Bring 3 cups salted water to boil in pot over med-high heat. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
- Remove pot from heat and allow to cool, covered.
- Lay 5 or 6 spinach leaves on top of one another on a cutting board. Roll tightly into a cylinder. Slice into slivers. Repeat with remaining spinach.
- In large serving bowl, toss together quinoa, almonds, spinach, cherries, cucumber, chickpeas, and red onion.
- In small bowl, whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Pour yogurt mixture over salad, and toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Chill the salad for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.6, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 240.1, Carbohydrate 59.4, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 8.8, Protein 12.6
MOROCCAN QUINOA SALAD WITH SWEET POTATO AND SPINACH
This colourful take on a classic quinoa salad is the perfect dish for your next summer get together. It's easy to make in the kitchen and is a healthy alternative to your usual barbecue sides.
Provided by Mary Jenny
Categories Moroccan
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- To make the dressing, combine Almond Breeze, olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Toss together sweet potato, olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread on baking sheet.
- Bake in oven for about 30 minutes or until fork-tender. Let cool.
- Combine sweet potatoes with quinoa, spinach, onion, apricots, almonds, pomegranate seeds and cilantro.
- Toss with 1/3 cup dressing. Refrigerate remaining dressing for another use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.7, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 3.2, Sodium 83.6, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 11.6, Protein 7.7
SPINACH AND FETA QUINOA SALAD
All the lovely flavours of spanakopita in a healthful quinoa salad that is pretty easy to make - once you have everything in the pot you can pretty much just sit back and wait for it to finish cooking. The spinach and feta flavour combination works really well in the quinoa salad and the one thing that I like the most, outside of the flavour, is how light and fresh the quinoa salad seems.
Provided by Lizzymommy
Categories Spinach
Time 35m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the spinach and cook until it wilts.
- Add the quinoa, vegetable broth, parsley, dill and season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and hit it with a splash lemon juice and mix in the feta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.1, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 355.3, Carbohydrate 69, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 20.7
WARM QUINOA, SPINACH, AND SHIITAKE SALAD
The quinoa adds protein as well as a chewy texture to this meatless main dish. The heat of the cooked quinoa and mushrooms helps wilt the spinach; the dressing and feta pulls this warm salad together.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Step 1
- Heat broiler; set rack 4 inches from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Step 2
- On a large rimmed broiler-proof baking sheet, toss mushrooms with half the dressing (reserve the rest); broil, tossing occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Step 3
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine quinoa, 3 cups water, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Step 4
- Place spinach in a large bowl; add hot mushrooms, quinoa, and reserved dressing. Toss to combine (spinach will wilt slightly). Top with crumbled feta, and serve immediately.
MOROCCAN QUINOA SALAD WITH SWEET POTATO AND SPINACH
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- To make the dressing, combine Almond Breeze, olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Toss together sweet potato, olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread on baking sheet.
- Bake in oven for about 30 minutes or until fork-tender. Let cool.
- Combine sweet potatoes with quinoa, spinach, onion, apricots, almonds, pomegranate seeds and cilantro.
SPINACH-QUINOA SALAD WITH CHERRIES AND ALMONDS
Steps:
- -Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on baking sheet and toast for a few minutes shaking pan occasionally, or until golden brown. Cool. - Bring 3 cups of salted water to a boil in pot over medium-high heat. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until all liquid has absorbed. -Remove from heat and cool, covered in pot -Lay 5 or 6 spinach leaves flat on top of one another on cutting board. Roll tightly into cylinder, then slice into slivers. Repeat with remaining spinach -Toss together quinoa almonds, spinach, cherries, cucumber, chickpeas and red onion in large serving bowl. -Whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in small bowl. -Pour over salad and toss to coat. -Season with salt and pepper. -Chill 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop then serve (yummy cold too)
QUINOA AND SPINACH SALAD
From "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian" by Mark Bittman. So easy, so good, so healthy and remarkably filling.
Provided by AllergyGirl
Categories Lactose Free
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook quinoa according to directions, let cool.
- Chop the spinach.
- Peel the lemon and chop the lemon into small pieces.
- Mix spinach with quinoa and lemon pieces.
- Mix lemon juice and olive oil to make a vinaigrette.
- Add vinaigrette and poppy seeds to spinach, quinoa and lemon pieces.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.9, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 47.3, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1, Protein 5.1
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