Quinoa Salad with Beets and Arugula

Name: Quinoa Salad with Beets and Arugula
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Four 1 cup servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: SALAD; 6 c arugula, chopped; 2 c quinoa, prepared and chilled; 4 medium packaged beets, diced; 1/4 c red onion, finely minced; 4-6 oz goat cheese, crumbled; DRESSING; 3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1/2 c white balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper

By Teressa Drenth
@tdrenth

Love this combination with nuttiness of the quinoa, the tangy sweetness of the beets and the slight bite of arugula. The great balsamic dressing brings it all together perfectly.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Four 1 cup servings

Prep:

30 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

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SALAD
6 c

arugula, chopped
2 c

quinoa, prepared and chilled
4 medium

packaged beets, diced
1/4 c

red onion, finely minced
4-6 oz

goat cheese, crumbled
DRESSING
3 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 c

white balsamic vinegar
1 tsp

sugar
3 clove

garlic, minced
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

black pepper

How to Make Quinoa Salad with Beets and Arugula

Step-by-Step

Combine dressing ingredients. Pour half of the dressing over the quinoa, toss and chill while preparing remaining salad.
Once all salad ingredients are chopped and diced, combine all but the goat cheese. Toss gently, adding the remaining dressing.
Add goat cheese and fold into salad. Serve immediately. Sooooo good!
HINT: Drain and rinse beets well before chopping. Once chopping is complete, gently squeeze any residual moisture from chopped beets using paper towels. This will keep the salad from turning pink!

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