QUINOA, POMEGRANATE AND SPINACH SALAD
By: Lyubomira L
Published: Sunday, November 23, 2014 - 12:21pm

Ingredients




Salad
4 cups baby spinach rinsed
½ apple chopped
½ cup cooked quinoa (see how to cook here)
¼ chopped red onion
½ cup pomegranate seeds
2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese
optional: a handful of toasted (or candied) pecans
Dressing:
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup (honey or agave nectar can be substituted)
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp Italian seasoning

Preparation

1 Salad: 2 In a medium bowl place spinach, then top with quinoa, pomegranate, onions, apple and blue cheese. Add candied (or toasted) pecans (optional). 3 Dressing: 4 Whisk all dressing ingredients in a bowl to blend well. 5 Drizzle dressing over salad and serve.

About

This quinoa, pomegranate and spinach salad makes a colorful fall side salad or a light meal.