Quinoa and Spinach, feta and pine nut salad

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

juice of 1 lemon about 3 tbsps

3 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil

1/8 tsps fine sea salt, or to taste

2 cups fresh baby spinach

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup finely sliced scallions (about 3)

1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved, or cherry tomatoes, quartered

3 tbsps finely chopped fresh mint or basil (or mixture)

3 tbsps pine nuts, pan-toasted

Preparation Steps

1. Bring quinoa and 2 cups of water to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook for 12 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, covered.

2. Whisk lemon juice, oil, and salt in large bowl. Add hot quinoa and stir with fork. Chill.

3. Toss chilled quinoa with spinach, feta, scallions, tomatoes, and herbs.

4. Top with pine nuts and serve.