Got Ham? We’ve got answers with our light and healthy Orange Almond Quinoa Salad with Ham and Spinach
Author:Melissa Guerra
Prep Time:5 mins
Cook Time:15 mins
Total Time:20 minutes
Yield:Serves 2-4 1x
Category:Salad
Cuisine:Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup uncooked quinoa (175gr)
2 cups water (480ml)
4 oz. ham steak, diced
1 cup baby spinach leaves (30gr)
1 orange, peeled and sectioned
2 tbsp. slivered almonds (12gr)
4 green onions, chopped
½ cup of your favorite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing (120ml)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Fill a 1 qt. (1lt) lidded saucepan with the water and bring to a boil. Add the quinoa, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until fully cooked (follow package directions.) Water should be completely absorbed. Remove lid, and transfer quinoa to a large mixing bowl. Allow quinoa to cool completely.
Add the remaining ingredients, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Served chilled.