Spinach Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium cucumber, quartered and sliced
• 1 yellow or red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 large heirloom tomato, diced
• 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 small can sliced black olives
• 2 oz grated or crumbled cheese (mozzarella, feta, parmesan), optional
• Dressing (recipe below)
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper