Description
A delightful menu for a spring dinner party featuring fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of mixed greens
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup of quinoa, cooked
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup of feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- Add the cooked quinoa and avocado to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Top with feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread.
- Pair with white wine.
- Can be made ahead of time, just add avocado before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: spring dinner party