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Waldorf Quinoa Arugula Salad www.Lillieeatsandtells.com

Arugula and Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Creamy Orange Basil Vinaigrette

A fresh Waldorf inspired salad that's quick to throw together and easy to customize to fit your macros.  Add as much of each item as you like but my amounts (for the macros listed) are in parentheses.
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Author Lillie
Course Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 435 kcal

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 2-3 cups arugula or mixed greens 115 g
  • Chopped celery 30 g
  • Halved cherry tomatoes 80 g
  • Chopped apple 30 g
  • Thinly sliced or chopped red onion 20 g
  • Reduced fat blue cheese 10 g
  • Cooked quinoa I buy the already cooked from Costco! Makes it so easy. (60 g)
  • Grilled chicken 100 g
  • Marcona Almonds Trader Joe's Rosemary Thyme ones are amazing- any favorite nut will do (10 g)
  • 2-3 tbs homemade Creamy Orange Basil Vinaigrette I did 40 g

For the Dressing:

  • 2 tbs apple cider vinegar or white balsamic will work
  • 2 tbs fat free greek yogurt 30 g
  • 1 tbs grainy dijon mustard
  • 1 tbs chopped shallot
  • 2 tbs fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • pinch of salt and big pinch of pepper
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2-3 tbs fresh chopped basil
  • * Just a recipe reminder, if you import (or copy this dressing recipe into MFP, if you weigh your final product, then put that weight as the number of servings in your recipe, you'll be able to log however many grams you use as opposed to estimating or trying to use exactly 1/3 etc.)

Instructions

  • Whisk first 7 dressing ingredients together.  Then slowly add oil while whisking. Stir in basil.
  • OR shake it all in a jar!  Mine made 135 grams of dressing so I used almost 1/3.
  • Toss all salad ingredients with 40 g of dressing.  If you need more but don't have the macros to spare, squeeze more fresh orange juice or lemon juice in there.
  • Finish with a sprinkle of kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

Notes

I loved this dressing but feel like it needs a disclaimer.  Dressing always tastes better with MORE OLIVE OIL! At least I think so. But I've learned it's not worth it to me to spend that much fat in my dressings now that I count macros, so I've developed a love for more acidic dressings. If you're not into that, feel free to use your favorite bottled dressing!  One that pairs well is Trader Joe's Champaign Pear Vinaigrette. And still I love to use a Tbs of that and stretch it with some fresh squeezed lemon.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcalSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 15gProtein: 38gCarbohydrates: 40g

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