Quinoa Beet Arugula Salad

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Tangy crumbled goat cheese adds a creamy texture to this salad thats hearty enough to be a vegetarian meal on it’s own but also pairs perfectly with any main dish. 

Ingredients
1/2 pound of beets
1 cup quinoa
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon sugar (or stevia)
1 garlic glove, crushed
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
2 scallions
3 ounces arugula
5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Make Quinoa according to directions.

Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper together in large bowl.  Combine 1/2 the amount of the dressing with cooked quinoa and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Stir in scallions, arugula, goat cheese, beets and remaining dressing into cooled quinoa mixture.  Toss lightly before serving.

Nice and simple to make!

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