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Quinoa arugula salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa arugula salad takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa arugula salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa arugula salad are:

1 cup quinoa, uncooked
1 1/2 cups water
7 ounces arugula (rocket)
1 pound grape or cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup crumbled feta, or more to taste
Balsamic vinaigrette (2/3-3/4 cup, or to taste)
Dash of cayenne pepper or few drops siracha
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Here is how you make Quinoa arugula salad:

If you have time, soak quinoa in cold water for 15 minutes to 2-4 hours. Rinse quinoa in a mesh colander for a two or three minutes under running water.Place drained quinoa in medium saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to boil and turn to a very low simmer. Cook 15-20 minutes, until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit for five minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add a shake of salt and pepper to taste, stir and let cool to room temperature.Wash and dry arugula. Cut tomatoes in half.Add cayenne pepper or siracha to vinaigrette, to taste. Even a wee bit of kick is nice here.Toss quinoa with tomatoes. Add arugula and vinaigrette; toss. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with crumbled feta and mix in if desired.Serving Size: Makes four large servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYITHIS.

The nutritional information for Quinoa arugula salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 289.3

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 16.7 mg
• Sodium: 237.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 9.9 g