Vegan Italitan Quinoa Salad
A simple healthy cold salad that is easy, full of protein, and fiber.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cup Cooked Quinoa
- 1/4 Cup Italian Dressing
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder or 1/4 of a Onion, chopped.
- 1/2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 4 Large Black Olives Sliced.
- 4 Large Green Olives Sliced.
- 1 handful Grape Tomatoes or Cherry Tomatoes
- 1/2 Cup Spinach
- Salt and Pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa to the package directions and set it aside to cool.
- Once the quinoa has cooled, add to a medium mixing bowl.
- Clean and wash the spinach, add to the bowl.
- Slice up the black and green olives and add to the bowl.
- If using a fresh onion, clean, chop, and add to the bowl.
- But if you are using onion powder, just sprinkle over everything in the bowl.
- Next, add the minced garlic to the bowl.
- Clean the tomatoes (if tomatoes are to big, cut into half) before adding to the bowl.
- Finish off by adding the salt, pepper, and the Italian dressing.
- Stir everything together and place into the refrigerator for a couple hours before serving
- Serve the salad with bread sticks or a toasted artisan bread on the side, Enjoy!