This has to be my most favourite quinoa salad dish to date! Last night we wanted something really light and healthy and this ticked all the boxes. Recently you may be noticing that I have been creating a lot of Mediterranean recipes. I just love the flavours and am probably secretly craving the sun, sea and sand!
A taste of the Med will hopefully keep me going! Until I get there!
An excellent vegan dish also, just leave out the feta and use an alternative if you wish. The balsamic vinegar helps mingle all the flavours and really brings out the sweetness in the juicy cherry tomatoes. I need to go buy some more quinoa today to make some more. Have a stunning day! Much love D x
INGREDIENTS
150g baby spinach
12 asparagus spears chopped
16 cherry tomatoes halved
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove minced
½ tsp salt or to taste
½ tsp dried oregano
Dash of Balsamic vinegar
1½ cup pre cooked quinoa
Feta cheese (optional)
METHOD
• Heat up the oil in a deep pan with the garlic on a medium heat. Once the oil is hot add the asparagus and cherry tomatoes
• Season with the salt and oregano. Stir fry so that everything is coated in oil. Lower the heat and cook for 5-8 minutes until the asparagus is tender
• Splash in a little Balsamic vinegar and mix well. Place the fresh spinach on top of the cooked asparagus and tomatoes and turn off the heat
• This way the spinach will wilt a little but largely remain soft and fresh. Leave to sit for 10 minutes
• Place the quinoa in a large mixing bowl, mix in the asparagus, tomatoes and spinach. Making sure you get all the juices and dressing in
• Combine well and serve warm with some crumbled feta cheese
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I think I need to make this! It looks delicious!
Thank you Sophie..It definitely is scrummy! Hope you have a great day 🙂
Such a tasty looking salad!
Thank you Karinna, I’m liking salads now that I’ve found Quinoa! 🙂
Thank you Karinna x
Such a delicious salad. I love the combination of spinach n feta. Quinoa must have spiked it up 🙂
It did indeed and the balsamic vinegar! Thanks so much Sonal x
Looks great. I love quinoa. Will have to give it a try.
Thank you x
Looks lovely honey xx
Thank you sweetie x
Great combination of flavours- spinach and feta are delicious in a salad. And the balsamic tomatoes sound amazing too 🙂
Thank you Jessica! I think I have fallen in love with the feta and spinach combination! I’ll be creating more recipes with this super duo! I’m sure x
I am always looking for new quinoa dishes and this looks fantastically healthy and flavorful. I, too, love Mediterranean cuisine. Have a lovely day, Dimple!
I didn’t have to google anything today!! 🙂 What a beautiful dish, Dimple… I’m like you…just craving the sun. Any sunshine will do… even for five minutes! I think maybe I need to make this salad.. very SOON!! xx
Lol! Love it x I’m glad you liked it. I’m very much missing the sun here! I can’t wait for spring to come and for the days to get longer! And to make more summery recipes yay! xxxx
This looks fantastic, I LOVE finding new ways to use quinoa (I eat it every day!). Just found your blog- looking forward to reading more from you!
Thank you so very much! I can totally understand why you eat quinoa every day! I’m starting to love it too. I have some previous quinoa recipes also. Looking forward to reading your blog too 🙂
I’ll be checking all of your quinoa recipes then!
I haven’t had quinoa before. Can you describe the texture and taste for me? I have texture issues so I’m not entirely sure I could eat this… I can’t eat anything that is slimy or soggy. Would you say this is like barley or oats or neither? Maybe I will just do the tomatoes, asparagus and spinach! 😉
It doesn’t have a strong flavour but feels a little grainy on the palette. It can also be a little wet in a salad but if you bake with it, I’m sure it’s different. I am yet to bake with it. You could add couscous or pasta to the recipe instead if you prefer x
Great! Thanks! xo
It sounds lovely. I often forget to use quinoa but I love it when I do.
Thank you Corina! I hope you enjoy it. You are so right how we forget to use certain ingredients and stick with the same!
How delicious!
This looks so flavorful and healthy, would love to have this for lunch right now! Pinning this 🙂
Thank you very much and for pinning! I hope you enjoy it. Lovely to be in touch 🙂
This looks amazing! I love quinoa–and even more so knowing how good it is for you!
Thank you! It is nice knowing that we are eating something really tasty and it’s good for you! Great to be in touch. Look forward to catching up on your lovely blog 🙂
As do I! (:
This looks so fresh, tasty, and healthy! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thank you and my pleasure 🙂
This looks amazing! I’ll have to write it down in my little recipe idea book! Love your food photography!
Aww Julie! Thank you so much! So very nice to me in touch!
This looks delicious! Quinoa is my favorite food. I love that this dish is healthy too! =)
Thank you Helen…I will be trying your recipe out very soon 🙂
What a truly appetizing good for you dish,…Delightful too! x
Thank you so much Sophie x