Quinoa, Strawberries and Arugula Salad

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
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (or chia gel - see note)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl combine quinoa, strawberries and arugula.
2. 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.
3. 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 1/4 cup water with 1 tablespoon of chia seeds. Stir and allow to sit for 10 minutes to thicken.

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