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Quinoa Arugula Salad with Feta and Toasted Almonds

Tessa Hollmann
With simple ingredients and loads of flavor, this quinoa arugula salad is the perfect dish for a summer meal. This salad is delicious with fresh veggies, quinoa, and a tangy red wine vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 391 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the arugula quinoa salad

  • 6 cups ​baby arugula
  • 1 cup of quinoa cooked (see instructions above)
  • 2 cups ​cucumbers sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup red onion
  • ¾ cup feta cheese
  • ¾ cup toasted almonds see instructions above
  • 1 avocado

For the dressing

  • ½ cup avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Make the dressing by whisking together the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large salad bowl, toss your ingredients well. Add your desired amount of salad dressing and toss again.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 8gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 427mgPotassium: 528mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 759IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 179mgIron: 2mg
Keyword quinoa arugula salad, salad recipes
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