Quinoa, Arugula, and Apricot Salad

How to Make Quinoa, Arugula, and Apricot Salad

Pair this flavorful salad with a simple protein like roasted salmon or grilled chicken for a complete meal. 


10 min prep time


4servings


1 1/3 cups

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, toss together the quinoa, apricots, onion, pine nuts, feta cheese, and lemon juice.

  2. Place 1 cup of the arugula in a salad bowl and drizzle with ½ tsp of the olive oil. Toss lightly to coat, then top with ¼ of the quinoa mixture (about 1/3 cup) and season with pepper to taste.

  3. Repeat for the remaining three salads.

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Nutrition facts

4 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1 1/3 cups


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    170

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    8g

    10%

    • Saturated Fat
      1.7g

      9%
    • Trans Fats
      0.1g

  • Cholesterol
    5mg

    2%

  • Sodium
    90mg

    4%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    21g

    8%

    • Dietary Fiber
      3g

      11%
    • Total Sugars
      9g

  • Protein
    5g

  • Potassium
    360mg

    8%

Ingredients

warm, cooked quinoa
1 cup

dried apricots (chopped)
8 whole

diced onion
1/4 cup

toasted pine nuts
2 tbsp

feta cheese
3 tbsp

lemon (juiced)
1/2 whole

arugula
4 cup

olive oil (divided)
2 tsp

black pepper
to taste