INGREDIENTS

Salad

  • 2 ½ cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 5 to 6 strawberries (to yield ¾ to 1 cup sliced strawberries), hulled and cut into ¼-inch thick slices
  • 1 ½ ounces chilled vegan cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Quinoa

  • ¼ cup quinoa, rinsed under running water in a fine mesh colander
  • ½ cup water
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Lemon dressing

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon vegan honey
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • INSTRUCTIONS
  • Cook the quinoa: In a small saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and ½ cup water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove the pot from heat, sprinkle in ⅛ teaspoon salt and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Let the quinoa cool, uncovered, for 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, vegan honey and a few twists of freshly ground black pepper until emulsified. Set the dressing aside.
  • Toast the almonds: In a small pan over medium heat, toast the almonds, stirring often, until they are fragrant and turning golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Assemble the salad: In a bowl, combine the chopped spinach, sliced strawberries, warm quinoa and toasted almonds. Crumble vegan cheese over the salad. Drizzle in just enough dressing to lightly coat the spinach (I only used about half of the dressing) and toss.
  • NUTRITION INFORMATION
  • The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.