Avocado, Quinoa and Arugula Salad

Prep Time

15 minutes

Yields

2 servings

Ingredients

 For the salad:

·        4 cups of baby arugula – or a 4 oz bag

·        1 cup of quinoa, cooked

·        2 tb. of pine nuts, toasted

·        1 tomato, diced

·        2 persian cucumbers, chopped

·        2 tb. goat cheese, crumbled (optional)

·        1/2 avocado

For the lemon vinaigrette:

·        1/2  of  lemon,squeezed

·        2 tb. of extra virgin olive oil

·        1/8 tsp. cumin

·        salt and  pepper to taste

Directions

1. To cook the quinoa you can follow the package instructions.

2. Place the arugula in a large salad bowl, add the quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, pine nuts, goat cheese, and avocado.

3. For the vinaigrette:  squeeze ½ lemon into a bowl with cumin, salt and pepper and slowly whisk the olive oil in.

4. Drizzle the vinaigrette all over the salad and mix.

5. Garnish with goat cheese and pine nuts.

6. Serve and enjoy!