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Quinoa Salad

This super easy quinoa salad made with arugula, strawberries, goat cheese and pecans is both sweet and savory! High in protein and fiber, this salad delivers on both nutrition and flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Quinoa Salad, Quinoa Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese
Servings: 4
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Niki Medlin

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup quinoa
  • 1 Cup water and 1/2 tsp salt or 1 Cup stock
  • 4 Cups arugula
  • 1 pint strawberries sliced
  • 1/4 Cup goat cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 Cup pecans
  • 1/4 Cup strawberry jelly
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

For the vinaigrette

  • In a blender, add jelly, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth

For the salad

  • Combine quinoa, water (or stock) and salt, in sauce pan and bring to boil
  • Turn the heat to low and cover
  • Simmer for 15-20 minutes until done, allow to cool
  • In large bowl, combine 1-2 cups (depending on how much you would like) cooked quinoa, arugula, strawberries, goat cheese, and nuts
  • Toss in the vinaigrette

Notes

A puree of 8 ounces of strawberries and 2 tbsp honey is a great substitute for the strawberry jelly.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 74.4mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2.3mg