Quinoa Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Quinoa Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Not only is this quinoa and arugula salad incredibly flavorful with its bright lemon vinaigrette, but it’s also ready in just 15 minutes prep.

Ingredients 

For the Salad: – 1 cup raw quinoa – 8 cups arugula, washed – 1/2 cup almonds, roasted and chopped For the Vinaigrette: – 2 Tbsp. lemon juice (about one lemon) – 1 Tbsp. lemon zest – 3 Tbsp. olive oil – 1 Tbsp. maple syrup or honey – 3 Tbsp. minced shallots (about one) – 1/2 tsp. sea salt – 1/4 tsp. black pepper

How to Make Quinoa Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Cook quinoa

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Cook quinoa according to package instructions or use a rice maker like I have done here.

 Make lemon vinaigrette

In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, honey, minced shallots, sea salt, and black pepper.

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Assemble quinoa and arugula salad

Toss together quinoa, arugula, and dressing until combined. Top with chopped almonds.

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Can I add a protein to this salad?

If you want a really filling salad, I recommend topping it with some garbanzo beans, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, chopped hard boiled eggs, grilled chicken or salmon.

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