This is the perfect recipe for summer. Easier to make than it is to say (try saying Arugula, Berry & Blue Cheese Quinoa Salad three times fast) it's a great way to use seasonal ingredients this summer. Can we get a shout for fresh cherries? Woo hoo! Perfect for a picnic or bbq...
Arugula, Berry & Blue Cheese Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup Quinoa, rinsed well
2 cups Water
1 cup fresh Arugula, washed and air-dried
1/2 cup Strawberries, washed, hulled & sliced
1/2 cup Cherries, washed pitted and quartered
1/2 cup Blue Cheese, crumbled
2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 Lime
2 tsp Honey
Salt & Pepper
Add the quinoa and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes then stir a few times. Put cooked quinoa in the fridge till cold. Whisk vinegar, mustard, juice from the lime, honey, salt and pepper together to make a dressing. Toss the cold quinoa, dressing, arugula, strawberries, cherries and blue cheese together till combined. Serve cold. A perfect salad for any patio party!
