Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad
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Servings per container:
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Ingredients for - Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad

1. For the salad: -
2. 1 cup uncooked quinoa -
3. 2 cups water -
4. 10 strawberries, cored and quartered -
5. 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted -
6. 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced -
7. 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint -
8. 2 cups of baby arugula greens -
9. For the vinaigrette: -
10. 1 tablespoon orange zest -
11. 3 tablespoons orange juice -
12. 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar -
13. Pinch salt -
14. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil -

How to cook deliciously - Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad

1. Stage

Cook the quinoa: Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. (If no package instructions, put 1 cup of uncooked quinoa into a saucepan with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, let sit for 5 minutes covered, then fluff with a fork.)

2. Stage

Make vinaigrette: Place the vinaigrette ingredients into a jar and shake to emulsify.

3. Stage

Cool the quinoa: When the quinoa is cooked, spread it out on a baking sheet to cool quickly.

4. Stage

Toss the quinoa with vinaigrette, add remaining ingredients: When the quinoa has cooled, place into a large bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Then toss with the strawberries, almonds, green onions, mint, and arugula. Serve immediately.