This easy summer salad takes healthy clean-eating up to the next level. Garden fresh arugula combined with nutty red quinoa and our freshest organic blueberries make for a perfect summer dish.
FruitShare™ organic blueberries arrive fresh from the grower and are packed with flavor and powerful anti-oxidant cancer-fighting properties. And we love them just for the taste! Quinoa adds essential protein to your diet. While cooked like a grain, quinoa is technically a seed. Arugula is a cruciferous vegetable related to kale. Arugula adds not only fiber and disease-fighting properties associated with eating fresh fruits and vegetables daily—but most especially a wonderful tangy taste. Including walnuts (optional) adds additional healthy fat and protein.
Strain and rinse 1/2 cup red quinoa. Add to saucepan with 1 cup water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until water has been absorbed. Allow to cool or place in the fridge if time allows. Meanwhile, wash and spin arugula greens and place in a bowl. Add diced yellow pepper, green onions, blueberries. Add quinoa and dress salad with blueberry vinaigrette dressing (below) or vinaigrette of your choice. Enjoy fresh.
Mix oil and vinegar in an approximate 3 to 1 oil to vinegar ratio. Add shallot, muddled blueberries, salt, pepper and maple syrup to taste.
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