Two bowls of Healthy Pomegranate Quinoa Salad
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5 from 3 votes

Healthy Pomegranate Quinoa Salad

This healthy and hearty salad packs a delicious punch of seasonal antioxidants!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cleansing, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Revolutionary Chef

Ingredients

  • 4 cups arugula
  • 1/2 cups Fair Trade rainbow quinoa cooked and cooled
  • 2 tbsp minced shallot
  • 1 pomegranate for seeds
  • 1/2 cup walnuts lightly toasted

Dressing

  • 1 lemon
  • 3-4 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • sprinkle of nutritional yeast or thinly sliced parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

  • Rinse and cook the quinoa.  Let cool.
  • Seed your pomegranate and set seeds aside.  Compost shell.
  • Mince shallot.
  • Rinse arugula and place in large bowl. Add cooled quinoa, minced shallot, pomegranate
    seeds, walnuts. Gently toss.
  • Set aside portions you want to save for later and refrigerate. Toss in dressing to whatever portion you will be eating right away.

Notes

Cook time refers to the quinoa, which should be cooked and cooled prior to using in recipe.
*Nutritional information is a rough estimate and does not include optional ingredients.