Iron-rich Quinoa Salad
"high iron meal with vitamin c, mediterranean"
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A flavorful and easy-to-make salad packed with iron-rich ingredients like quinoa, spinach, and red bell pepper, topped with a tangy lemon dressing for added vitamin C.
ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
steps
- 1.
Cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside to cool.
- 2.
In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, spinach, red bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- 3.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- 4.
Add cooled quinoa to the large bowl and pour dressing over the top. Toss to combine.
- 5.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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