Spiralized Beet Quinoa Salad
This Spiralized Beet Quinoa Salad is made with wholesome ingredients and is packed with protein, vitamins and minerals!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium sized beets will end up being about 3 ½ cups spiralized beets, peeled and spiralized
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 cups spinach
- ¼ cup crumbled feta
- ¼ cup pecans toasted
Instructions
- Add oil, onion and garlic to a large sauce pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until onions become translucent.
- Add spiralized beets, salt and apple cider vinegar to the sauce pan and cook for 10 minutes until beets soften.
- While beets are cooking, cook quinoa and water in a separate pot according to instructions on the box.
- Once quinoa is cooked, remove from heat and set aside.
- Place spinach in a large bowl, top with quinoa, then add beets.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese.
- Place pecans in a small saucepan (and no oil) and toast for a few minutes.
- Sprinkle pecans on top and enjoy!
Notes
To store in the refrigerator: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Sodium: 201mg | Calcium: 67mg | Vitamin C: 5mg | Vitamin A: 980IU | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 4g | Potassium: 346mg | Cholesterol: 6mg | Calories: 211kcal | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fat: 11g | Protein: 6g | Carbohydrates: 21g | Iron: 2mg