Spicy Green Dressing with Strawberry Quinoa Salad

Name: Spicy Green Dressing with Strawberry Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 banana peppers; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (245g); 1 medium ripe avocado (pitted and cut into chunks); 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (roughly chopped, 5g); 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley (roughly chopped, 5g); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (30ml); 2 tablespoons filtered water (30ml); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice of 1 lime, about 2 tablespoons / 30ml); 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 4 cups field greens (loosely packed, about 80g); 1 cup cooked quinoa (cooled, 185g (about 1/3 cup / 60g dry)); 1 cup fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced, 150g); 1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled, 50g); 1/4 cup pecan halves (toasted, 30g)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

This creamy spicy green dressing gets its kick from roasted banana peppers and its richness from avocado and Greek yogurt. Drizzled over a strawberry quinoa salad with feta and toasted pecans, it's the kind of fresh, satisfying meal you'll want on repeat all summer.

Updated at: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:12:12 GMT