Dealer's Choice Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Cook the Quinoa
Rinse 1 cup of quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy and the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- 2
Prepare the Vegetables
While the quinoa is cooking, wash and chop the fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red bell pepper. Dice the cucumber and red bell pepper into small pieces for even mixing.
- 3
Mix the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 0.25 teaspoon of black pepper until well combined.
Assembly
- 4
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped spinach, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, and crumbled feta cheese. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture.
- 5
Toss the Salad
Gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the dressing. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serving
- 6
Serve
Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual bowls. This salad can be served immediately or chilled in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for enhanced flavors.