Fresh, colorful, and packed with nutritious ingredients, this Quinoa Fruit Salad is the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Fluffy quinoa is combined with juicy strawberries, blueberries, oranges, creamy avocado, crunchy hazelnuts, and tangy feta cheese, then finished with a light honey-citrus dressing.
Perfect for summer lunches, picnics, meal prep, or entertaining guests, this vibrant salad is as beautiful as it is delicious. Every bite is bursting with freshness, texture, and flavor.
Ingredients
Salad
1 cup (185 g) quinoa, rinsed
2 cups (480 ml) water
2 cups baby spinach
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries
1 orange, peeled and segmented
1 avocado, diced
½ cup pomegranate seeds
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
⅓ cup hazelnuts, chopped
Fresh mint leaves
Honey Citrus Dressing
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa thoroughly.
In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the quinoa.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
Let the quinoa cool completely.
In a large serving bowl, add the spinach and cooked quinoa.
Arrange the strawberries, blueberries, orange segments, avocado, and pomegranate seeds on top.
Sprinkle with feta cheese and chopped hazelnuts.
Whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.
⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4–6
Optional Additions
Mango chunks
Cucumber slices
Toasted almonds
Grilled chicken
A vibrant, healthy salad packed with fresh fruits, creamy avocado, crunchy hazelnuts, and protein-rich quinoa for the perfect summer meal!
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