Spinach Quinoa Salad

Spinach Quinoa Salad by my dear friend Monica

Salad

Fresh spinach or mixed greens (spinach ,kale, chard)

cheese of your choice—feta, blue cheese, whatever you want

dried fruit—cherries, cranberries, whatever you want

toasted nuts—pecans, almonds, walnuts, etc.

cooked quinoa—1 cup uncooked yields 2 cups cook.

Dressing

Lemon juice (2-3 lemons)

1 large clove garlic

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

oil (1-3 ratio to lemon juice)

Shake to combine

Put all salad ingredients in bowl and add however much cooked quinoa you want.  Add dressing and then toss everything.  

A favorite combo for a large party: a large bag of mixed greens, feta cheese, dried cherries, candied pecans, approx.. 2 cups quinoa, and a cup of dressing.