Quinoa Arugula Salad
This quinoa arugula salad combines quinoa, fresh fruit, lots of herbs and a simple honey dressing. A flavourful light lunch for picnics or bbq season!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 399kcal
For the salad
- ½ cup quinoa dry weight
- 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- large handful arugula
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves diced
For the dressing
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar add more to taste
- 1 teaspoon honey add more to taste
- ½ garlic clove minced or finely diced
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper optional
Cook the quinoa according to packet instructions, adding the dried herbs to the pan. Set aside to cool.
Make the salad dressing by combining the ingredients in a bowl or jar and stirring thoroughly. Do a taste test, and add more oil or vinegar to your personal preference.
Once cooled, fluff up the quinoa with a fork. Add to a bowl along with the other ingredients. Drizzle over the dressing. Spoon onto your serving plate.
- Fluff up the quinoa once cooled, before combining with the other ingredients.
- If you don't have pomegranate seeds to hand, then a handful of halved blueberries will give a lovely little burst of sweetness.
- Adjust the dressing to taste preference.
- For a different dressing that would work really nicely, there is my tahini dressing. And for even more pomegranate goodness, the pomegranate vinaigrette is a great option.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
All ingredients score a '0' on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
- arugula isn't rated on the SIGHI list.
- apple cider vinegar, which scores '1'. If you prefer, white distilled vinegar scores 0 on SIGHI.
- garlic, which scores 1.
- black pepper, which scores 2, although it states that small amounts are tolerated. This can be omitted if you prefer.
- check the ingredients for the dried herbs.
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 349mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg