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Summer Melon Salad

Summer Melon Salad

Summer Melon Salad
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Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruit salad, quinoa salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 29 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Sandy

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Bowl

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Quinoa (rinsed well)
  • 4 cups Arugula
  • ½ Cantaloupe cubed
  • 1 Cucumber shaved or sliced
  • 2-3 Radishes sliced
  • 1 cup Sliced Strawberries
  • Mint Leaves to taste
  • Basil Leaves to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Wash and measure the ingredients.
  • Fill a pot with salted water and bring it to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa and cook it for at least 8 minutes or until the grains triple in size. Drain and set aside.
  • In the meantime, start building your salad by placing in a large bowl: arugula leaves, cubes or balls of cantaloupe, shaved cucumber, radish slices, sliced strawberries, fresh mint & basil leaves, salt & pepper to taste, and olive oil.
  • Once the quinoa cools off, add it to the salad bowl and toss all the ingredients until they are combined.
  • Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes to allow flavors to marry.

Notes

For more salad dressing ideas and ingredient options, please see the blog article.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal