Quinoa, Beet, and Arugula Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Easter Recipes. (Quinoa, Beet, and Arugula Salad Recipe). Quinoa has a light, fluffy texture when cooked, and can be used as an alternative to white rice or couscous in most dishes. The arugula has a rich peppery taste, and has an exceptionally strong flavor for a leafy green which goes well with the slightly nutty flavor of the quinoa.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Quinoa, Beet, and Arugula Salad Recipe

Ingredients

½ pound beets

peeled and sliced

1 cup red quinoa

2 cups water

½ cup olive oil

½ cup red wine vinegar

1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

1 clove garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 green onions

sliced

3 ounces arugula

chopped

5 ounces goat cheese

crumbled

Deviled Eggs

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Directions

Step 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover pan and bring the water to a boil. Add beets cover pan and steam until just tender 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2

Bring quinoa and 2 cups water a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed about 15 minutes.

Step 3

While the quinoa is cooking whisk olive oil red wine vinegar sugar garlic salt and black pepper together in a large bowl.

Step 4

Remove quinoa from heat then immediately add half of the vinegar dressing while fluffing the quinoa with a fork; reserve remaining dressing. Cover and refrigerate quinoa until cool at least 1 hour.

Step 5

Stir green onions arugula goat cheese beets and remaining dressing into cooled quinoa mixture. Toss lightly before serving.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa, Beet, and Arugula Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 379.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.9g 20%

Carbohydrates: 25.6g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 26.9g 41%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 18.7mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 740.7IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 8%

Folate: 58.5mcg 15%

Calcium: 106.5mg 11%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 24.2mg 9%

Potassium: 251.4mg 7%

Sodium: 552.1mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 241.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.