Arugula and Quinoa Salad – Principal Chef

Name: Arugula and Quinoa Salad – Principal Chef
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa - any kind will do. We typically use tri-color. This is more than enough and will leave you leftovers if you want it.; ½ cup Olive Oil; ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; ¼ tsp Salt and Pepper; 6 cups Arugula; 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, cut in halves or quarters; 6 oz Fresh Mozzarella cheese, cut into small pieces (You can use other cheeses, but the Moz works well); 1 Avocado, sliced into bite size pieces (1/2 inch or so); ⅔ cup Pistachios - chopped

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One of the few restaurants we can actually walk to is Kristy's Village Cafe. When we do, we usually start by splitting a Quinoa Salad that is just fantastic. I

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Ingredients

1 cup Quinoa - any kind will do. We typically use tri-color. This is more than enough and will leave you leftovers if you want it.
½ cup Olive Oil
¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
¼ tsp Salt and Pepper
6 cups Arugula
2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, cut in halves or quarters
6 oz Fresh Mozzarella cheese, cut into small pieces (You can use other cheeses, but the Moz works well)
1 Avocado, sliced into bite size pieces (1/2 inch or so)
⅔ cup Pistachios - chopped