When I make a salad for a meal, even a lunch salad, I want there to be enough substance that I feel full after. I love this salad because it is light and "springy", but has some components to bulk ...
Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and hold it under cool running water for a few seconds to remove any saponin, the natural coating on the grain, which may taste bitter.
For a meatless main-dish recipe in less than 30 minutes, combine quinoa, avocado, tomatoes, and spinach. The lemon juice mixture adds a refreshing citrus flavor.
This Spinach and Strawberry Salad recipe contains athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, balsamic vinegar, spinach leaves, olive, poppy seed and more.
Light, fluffy quinoa cooks in practically no time and is incredibly versatile--you can add it to just about any kind of salad. Millet would also be good.
This Strawberry, Cucumber & Mint Salad recipe contains kraft zesty italian dressing, fresh strawberries, cucumbers, serrano chiles, red onion and more.
