Quinoa Arugula Salad with goat cheese
Crunchy, tangy, sweet, and nutty, this Quinoa Arugula Salad with goat cheese has all the textures and flavors you love in a hearty salad!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa or 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 yellow or orange pepper, diced
- 1 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- ½ cup basil cut thinly
Dressing:
- 2 garlic clove minced
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp. Cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, toss the arugula, quinoa, chickpeas, tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined (fresh garlic, olive oil, lime juice, honey, Dijon mustard, Cayenne pepper). Salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
- Top the salad with crumbled goat cheese, chopped almonds, and fresh basil.
- Right before serving, drizzle the salad dressing and toss to combine.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 331kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 107mg, Potassium: 337mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1043IU, Vitamin C: 23mg, Calcium: 102mg, Iron: 2mg