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    Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad with Sweet Lime Vinaigrette

    5 from 1 vote
    Posted July 10, 2016 (last updated May 1, 2020) by Wendy Polisi

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    This Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad makes a great light lunch or dinner side dish.  This salad recipe is naturally gluten-free and easily made vegan.

    I like most fruits, but I had to pick a favorite it would be strawberries.

    Sadly, I don't eat them nearly often enough because they are the one food that both the boys agree on. (And that never happens.) Every time I think I've bought enough to enjoy the bounty, I am again astounded by how quickly they go through them. Though they can pack away $8 worth of organic strawberries in a single sitting, I really can't complain since one of my biggest goals is for them to eat healthily.

    Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad with Sweet Lime Vinaigrette

     

    Of course, that doesn't help me when I want to make a summer salad like this Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad. Nope, I've got to resort to drastic measures if I want to claim strawberries for a recipe.

    Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad with Sweet Lime Vinaigrette
    I have to hide the strawberries underneath the kale, collards, and arugula where there is no way little boys will go looking. Sad, but true.
    (You may also find a Green & Blacks Chocolate Bar in this hiding space.)

    This Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad makes a great light lunch and also works great as a side dish. I love the contrast of the sweet strawberries and bitter arugula, but any greens would work fine here.

    Do you ever hide food so it doesn't get eaten before you can make a recipe you've planned?

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    5 from 1 vote

    Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad with Sweet Lime Vinaigrette

    This Strawberry Arugula Quinoa Salad makes a great light lunch or dinner side dish.  This salad recipe is naturally gluten-free and easily made vegan.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy, Quinoa
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 317kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • Salad
    • 1 cup cooked quinoa
    • 1 cup strawberries hulled and sliced thin
    • 5 ounces arugula
    • 4 ounces goat cheese or vegan goat cheese
    • ¼ cup pepitas pumpkin seeds
    • Dressing
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar or sweetener of choice
    • 3 tablespoons lime juice
    • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil or chia gel - see note

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl combine quinoa, strawberries and arugula.
    • Blend mustard, palm sugar, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, salt and peppers in a blender. Add oil in a steady stream and blend for 1 minute.
    • Toss salad with dressing and top with goat cheese and pepitas.

    Notes

    Servings 6, Calories 259, Fat 19.3g, Carbohydrates 13.8g, Protein 101.g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 419mg, Fiber 1.9g, Sugars 4.7g For lower calories and fat, use chia gel in place of the oil in the dressing. To do this combine ¼ cup water with 1 tablespoon of chia seeds. Stir and allow to sit for 10 minutes to thicken.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 748mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1190IU | Vitamin C: 38.1mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2.4mg

     

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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. John Hartil

      July 11, 2016 at 3:18 pm

      What a perfect summer dish!

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    2. Anna

      July 19, 2016 at 2:56 pm

      This salad looks so delicious! Definitely will be trying out the dressing!

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    3. Jade

      September 28, 2017 at 9:15 am

      5 stars
      This was perfect, thanks!

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