Energy Boosting Spinach Salad

By Angela Wallace, MSc, RD

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 10 mins.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups, fresh spinach
• 1 apple, diced
• ½ red onion, diced
• 1 cup quinoa, cooked
• 1 cup chickpeas, cooked (can be canned and rinsed)
• 1 can tuna, drained

Dressing:

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1) Cook quinoa according to package instructions and set aside

2) Dice red onion finely and chop apple, set aside

3) Mix dressing ingredients using a small whisk and set aside

4) Mix together all salad ingredients (spinach, apple, quinoa, red onion, chickpeas, and tuna). Place in container or mason jar.

5) Pour dressing over salad when ready to eat (keeps well with dressing for 2 days).

6) Enjoy!

Per Serving:

Calories: 430
Total Fat: 11 g
Saturated: 1.5 g
Unsaturated: 9.5 g
Carbs: 50 g
Fibre: 9 g
Protein: 34 g