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Arugula Quinoa Salad

This simple and healthy Arugula Quinoa Salad is full of clean, tasty ingredients and dressed perfectly with lemon vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • 6 cups arugula
  • 1 ½ cups quinoa (cooked, cold)
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved or quartered)
  • ½ cup almonds (chopped or slivered)

For the Vinaigrette:

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from about one lemon)
  • Lemon zest (from one lemon)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1 medium shallot (minced)
  • Salt and cracked black pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Add the arugula to a wide salad bowl or a large plate. Next, place quinoa and tomatoes on the arugula. Sprinkle with almonds and drizzle the dressing.
Keyword arugula quinoa salad, arugula salad, salad with arugula and quinoa