Arugula & Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jan 01, 2016
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This simple salad is packed with plant-based protein and detoxifying cilantro and arugula. When I was detoxing from heavy metals and Lyme disease, I was sure to include fresh cilantro, raw garlic, and peppery arugula in as many dishes as possible for maximum detox benefits!
Arugula & Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups arugula
- ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 2 large limes
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a medium pot over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and set aside for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, arugula, peas, cranberries, raisins, and sunflower seeds.
- In a blender, puree the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, honey, cayenne pepper, and olive oil until smooth. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 586kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 11gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 6gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 990IUVitamin C: 28.5mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 3.7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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It’s really tasty and the dressing is very popular with everyone. I use it for all different kinds of salads. Great for BBQ’s