Name: Fresh Berry Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa (a little over 1 cup dry); 1 heaping cup blackberries; 1 heaping cup blueberries; 1 heaping cup raspberries; 1 cup baby spinach; 1/2 cup chopped basil; 1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; juice of 1 lemon (about 2 Tbsp); 1 Tablespoon honey; pinch salt (or to taste)

Description

Easy, healthy, and fresh berry quinoa salad is full of texture and flavor. Throw it together in minutes for all your summer picnics and entertaining!

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa (a little over 1 cup dry)
1 heaping cup blackberries
1 heaping cup blueberries
1 heaping cup raspberries
1 cup baby spinach
1/2 cup chopped basil
1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Dressing

2 Tablespoons olive oil
juice of 1 lemon (about 2 Tbsp)
1 Tablespoon honey
pinch salt (or to taste)

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Instructions

Combine all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and toss with salad.
Cover and store for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. Salad tastes best on day 2 or 3 after the flavors have married. Enjoy!

Notes

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The measurements for the actual salad are general guidelines—feel free to add more/less berries, cheese, quinoa, basil, seeds, etc based on your preferences. Double the recipe for a larger crowd. Have fun with it!