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Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Spinach, Feta and Strawberries

2017-03-05 By Flavour & Savour 4 Comments

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Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Spinach, Feta and Strawberries, Avocado and Mango

This quinoa meal-in-a-bowl with spinach, feta and strawberries is as beautiful to look at as it is to eat!
Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Spinach, Feta and Strawberries. Drizzled with a poppy seed dressing, this makes a delicious, nutritious meal in a bowl. |www.flavourandsavour.com
We all know we eat with our eyes first, right? The intense colours in this beautiful healthy quinoa bowl invite us to dive right in!

I’m having a renewed relationship with quinoa.

I was thinking ahead to Easter and considering the treats I might make when I remembered these Healthier Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes. I had completely forgotten about them.  That got me thinking about quinoa and how versatile it is. It’s great for breakfast, in salads, and even desserts and healthy snacks. Today I added it to this Quinoa Bowl along with fresh strawberries, mango, avocado and red onion, all on a bed of baby spinach. Drizzled with poppy seed dressing, it made a complete meal in a bowl.

Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Spinach, Feta and Strawberries. Drizzled with a poppy seed dressing, this makes a delicious, nutritious meal in a bowl. |www.flavourandsavour.com

We loved this salad, stopping between forkfuls to comment on just how good it was! It has an appealing balance of sweet fruit, salty feta cheese and tangy red onions. A slightly sweet Poppy Seed dressing was the perfect accompaniment, adding a little texture, too. This quinoa bowl is a meatless meal, but we were totally satisfied and didn’t miss the meat at all.

I used an Ataulfo mango in this nutritious salad. Ataulfos are sweet and juicy, but they don’t have the strings that get caught in your teeth like the usual variety available here. (I think they’re called Haden, but they’re never labeled.)  To easily slice a mango, use this trick! It works beautifully.

Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Spinach, Feta and Strawberries. A nutritious, colourful meal-in-a-bowl drizzled with a slightly sweet Poppy Seed Dressing. Sliced mango and avocado add colour and texture. |www.flavourandsavour.com

If you haven’t cooked quinoa for awhile, you may want to give it another try! Besides being gluten-free, quinoa is an excellent source of protein, containing all essential amino acids. It’s nutritious, it’s a snap to cook, and it has a delicious nutty taste that adds flavour and texture to any salad.

Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Spinach, Feta and Strawberries. Drizzled with a poppy seed dressing, this makes a delicious, nutritious meal in a bowl. |www.flavourandsavour.com

Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Spinach and Strawberries

Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Spinach, Feta and Strawberries. Drizzled with a poppy seed dressing, this makes a delicious, nutritious meal in a bowl. 
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Course: Salads and Dressings
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 719kcal
Author: Flavour & Savour

Ingredients

  • 1 mango, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 4 large ( or 8 small) strawberries, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa, cooked and cooled
  • 4 cups baby spinach, washed and dried
  • 1/2 lime, sliced, for garnish
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, for garnish

Poppy Seed Dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1/4 tsp each sea salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Cook 3/4 cup quinoa in 1 1/2 cups water. Spread out on a baking sheet to cool.
  • Arrange spinach in each of two bowls. Top with remaining salad ingredients, arranging attractively.
  • Drizzle with Poppy Seed Dressing just before serving.

Notes

Depending on how much dressing you like, you will likely have some left over. Calorie count includes all the dressing.
Strawberries are on the "Dirty Dozen" list, so you may want to choose organic.

Nutrition

Calories: 719kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 1230mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 6770IU | Vitamin C: 74.8mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 4.9mg
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Nutrition Facts
Healthy Quinoa Bowl with Spinach and Strawberries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 719 Calories from Fat 441
% Daily Value*
Fat 49g75%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 566mg25%
Potassium 1230mg35%
Carbohydrates 63g21%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 6770IU135%
Vitamin C 74.8mg91%
Calcium 222mg22%
Iron 4.9mg27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Salads and Dressings Tagged With: avocado, Buddha bowl, feta cheese, gluten-free, mango, meal in a bowl, poppy seed dressing, quinoa, spinach, strawberries

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Comments

  1. Inci @Bella's Apron says

    2017-03-08 at 5:40 am

    That salad looks amazing! Such beautiful colors!

    Reply
    • Flavour & Savour says

      2017-03-08 at 7:37 am

      Thanks, Bella!

      Reply
  2. kathi @ laughingspatula says

    2017-03-10 at 5:17 pm

    The drinking glass hack is the bomb! And yes, having a renewed love of Quinoa myself…hoping the trend isn’t over yet! I think farro is up next?

    Reply
  3. Alexandra | Occasionally Eggs says

    2017-07-10 at 10:25 am

    I saw that first picture and my jaw dropped! All my favourite things in one bowl – what a perfect recipe! I’ve never thought to incorporate mango into my quinoa bowls but I will be now.

    Reply

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