Arugula-Quinoa Salad with Fresh Peaches

This arugula and quinoa salad is a flavor-packed dish complete with peppery arugula, protein-packed quinoa, fresh peaches, crunchy pistachios, and salty queso fresco. Add some grilled chicken to make this salad more hearty, or serve alongside fish for a light summer meal.

Nutrition Tip: Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a complete protein, which is rare for plant foods. It’s also gluten-free, so it’s safe for kids with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Arugula-Quinoa Salad with Fresh Peaches

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This arugula and quinoa salad is a flavor-packed dish complete with peppery arugula, protein-packed quinoa, fresh peaches, crunchy pistachios and salty queso fresco. Add some grilled chicken to make this salad more hearty, or serve alongside fish for a light summer meal.

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups arugula
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 peach, sliced
• 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
• 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco

Instructions

1. Whisk oil, lemon juice, mustard and salt in small bowl. Set aside.
2. Combine arugula, quinoa, peaches, pistachios and queso fresco in large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 13gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 230mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g