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Pomegranate Quinoa Salad with Tea Vinaigrette
Pomegranate Quinoa Salad with Tea Vinaigrette with crunchy hazelnuts, creamy goat cheese and fluffy quinoa is a delicious lunch option you'll love. Pairs perfectly with Pure Leaf® Pomegranate Flavor Iced Tea.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
434 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 arugula washed, bunch
- 1/2 pound snap peas , trimmed, stringed, cut in half on diagonal
- 1/4 cup mint packed, leaves
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts coarsely chopped, roasted
- 1/2 cup goat cheese , crumbled
- 1 cup quinoa
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate flavored tea Pure Leaf brand
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
- Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Divide quinoa, snap peas, pomegranate seeds, mint, hazelnuts, goat cheese and arugula, among 4 glass storage jars.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar and Pure Leaf. Pomegranate flavor tea. Add olive oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly to emulsify. Add salt and pepper, and combine. Place dressing in 4 separate small portable containers or plastic baggies.
- When ready to eat, drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss in jar to coat.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Potassium
519mg
(11%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1029IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1029IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.