Quinoa Pear Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa Pear Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup organic quinoa; Sea salt; 2 good handfuls of organic baby spinach leaves, washed, drained; 1 large ripe pear, washed, stemmed and cored, cut into pieces; 1/2 cup chilled chick peas, rinsed, drained; 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley; Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste; A handful of pecans, pan toasted and salted to taste; For the Maple Vinaigrette Dressing:; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Servings: persons

1 cup organic quinoa
Sea salt
2 good handfuls of organic baby spinach leaves, washed, drained
1 large ripe pear, washed, stemmed and cored, cut into pieces
1/2 cup chilled chick peas, rinsed, drained
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
A handful of pecans, pan toasted and salted to taste
For the Maple Vinaigrette Dressing:
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1
Place the quinoa in a saucepan or a rice cooker. Add 2 cups fresh water, and a pinch of sea salt. Cover and cook on a low simmer until all the water is evaporated and the quinoa is tender- roughly 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and dump it into a large salad bowl.
2
Add the baby spinach, pear, chick peas, and chopped parsley to the quinoa and fluff.
3
Whisk together the vinaigrette, pour it over the quinoa salad and toss gently to coat. Season to taste with sea salt and ground pepper.
4
Just before serving, add the toasted pecans and lightly combine.
5
Makes four main course servings, six side dish servings.

193

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup organic quinoa, Sea salt, 2 good handfuls of organic baby spinach leaves, washed, drained, 1 large ripe pear, washed, stemmed and cored, cut into pieces, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Pear Spinach Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa Pear Spinach Salad

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