Super Food + Sage Arugula Salad

Servings: 4

Time: 25 minutes

A classicly easy week night dinner, this recipe is made mostly from pantry staples and is not only full of flavor, but has nutrients in spades.  From start to finish this takes all of 25 minutes and you can make a big enough batch to eat all week long.  Make extra of the dressing and use it on salads too.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 4 cups arugula
• ¼ cup naturally sweetened dried cranberries and/or goji berries
• ¾ cup nuts and seeds (hemp, sesame, sunflower, almonds, walnuts…)
• 1 sweet onion, diced in ½ pieces
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon fresh sage (chopped) or 1 Teaspoon dried (optional)
• 1-2 cloves Garlic, minced
• Sea salt & pepper to taste

Dressing:

• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 Tablespoon Whole grain mustard
• ½ teaspoon Sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions:

Start by sautéing the diced onion in a pan with olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper.  After about 1 minute add in the garlic and sage and sauté until golden brown.

To prepare the dressing put all ingredients in a bowl or jar with a tight lid and mixing well.

To assemble the dish combine the cooked quinoa, arugula, dried fruit, nuts/seeds and sautéd onions in a large bowl.  Top with dressing and toss well to combine.