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Persian Quinoa Salad

Prep Time:  15 minutes   |    Total Time:  15 minutes   |    Servings:  6

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked  Simply Nature  Organic Quinoa
  • 1½ cups diced cucumber
  • 1½ cups quartered cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup chopped  Simply Nature  Organic Baby Spinach
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup chopped mint
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons  Carlini  Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground  Stonemill  Sea Salt Grinder, plus additional to taste
  • ground  Stonemill  Black Peppercorn Grinder, to taste

Directions:    

  1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except oil, salt and pepper. Rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Alyssa, ALDI Test Kitchen     

Calories 110 | Total Fat 8g | Sodium 40mg | Total Carbohydrate 9g | Fiber 2g | Sugars 4g | Protein 2g     

  

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