Go Back
arugula quinoa salad with orange poppyseed dressing

Arugula Quinoa Salad with Orange Poppyseed Dressing

Justine Colbert
5 from 1 vote
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 handfuls arugula, torn
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1 orange, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup roasted cashews, chopped
  • 1/4 cup carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

Creamy Orange Poppyseed Dressing

  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbs tahini
  • 1 tbs water
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp coconut aminos
  • 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and grater
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp poppyseeds (added after blended)

Instructions
 

  • To a large bowl, add arugula, quinoa, oranges, red onion, avocado, cashews and carrots.
  • To a personal blender add in all dressing ingredients except for poppyseeds and blend until smooth. (You can also mix together in a bowl with a spoon)
  • Add in poppyseeds and mix until well combined.
  • Add dressing onto the salad ingredients and mix together.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword arugula, orange, pinksalad, poppyseed, quinoa, vegan