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Summer Quinoa Salad

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 811kcal

Ingredients

For The Salad:

  • 1/2 cup Quinoa
  • 1.5 cups Strawberries quartered
  • 1 Avocados pitted and diced
  • 1/4 cup Walnuts chopped and toasted
  • 1/3 cup Feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Arugula
  • 2 slices Crusty bread toasted

For The Dressing:

  • 1 TBSP Lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 TBSP Maple syrup
  • 3/4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Pomegranate Spritzer

  • 10 oz Sparkling water
  • 6 oz Pure Pomegranate juice
  • 1 tsp Lime juice to taste
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Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to the package directions and let cool.
  • Prep the ingredients for the salad per the instructions above.
  • In a small jar with a lid, combine the lime juice, olive oil, maple syrup, and mustard. Cover and shake until mixed well. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the spritzer, add a hint of lime to your desired taste.
  • Toss the strawberries, avocados, cooked quinoa, walnuts, feta, and arugula together in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss again. Serve with bread and spritzer.

Nutrition

Calories: 811kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 1291mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 6mg