Roasted Broccoli Quinoa Salad
Total Time
25 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4.67 out of 5 stars
(21)
Ingredients
6
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 heaping cups roasted broccoli
- 3 cups roughly chopped spinach
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
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Preparation
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, covered. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl.
Step 2
Add the roasted broccoli, spinach, and green onion to the quinoa. Drizzle with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Gently stir.
Step 3
Add the chopped pistachios, feta cheese, and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
If you need the salad to be vegan, you can leave off the feta cheese, it will still have plenty of flavor.
The salad reheats well and can be eaten cold the next day.
