Quinoa Bacon Spinach Salad

Prep: 30 min

Ingredient List:

Salad:

  • 2 C uncooked quinoa
  • 1 tsp. chicken bouillon seasoning
  • 1 pack of uncooked bacon OR 4 oz. of crumbled cooked bacon
  • 1/2 medium red onion (optional), diced
  • 10 oz. cherry tomatoes/grape tomatoes, halved
  • 10 oz. fresh baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 C crumbled feta

Dressing:

  • 3/4 C grapeseed oil or olive oil may be used
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar
  • 1 T Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe Instructions:

  1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Add 1 tsp. of chicken bouillon to the boiling water. Once cooked, set quinoa aside to cool. (Note: This takes a long while to cool.)
  2. Cook bacon however you normally do, and crumble or chop it into smaller bite-sized pieces. (Skip this step if you already have a packet of cooked & crumbled bacon.)
  3. Dice red onion. Halve tomatoes. Chop fresh spinach into small pieces. Dice the avocado. Add all these to a very large salad bowl. Add feta and toss.
  4. Make vinaigrette by combining: oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic. Whisk or mix vigorously.
  5. Pour prepared vinaigrette over salad and toss well. Enjoy!

*** Salad keeps well overnight in the refrigerator. If preparing salad a day before serving, add the avocado just before serving

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