This flavorful side dish is packed with protein and easy to make. Healthy GOYA® Organic Quinoa is cooked to perfection with recitato and orange juice. After that, GOYA® Chick Peas are added, along with mint, parsley, and hazelnuts that are fresh. Enjoy this delectable assortment of crisp spring flavors!
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 15 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons low-sugar dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 ounces arugula
- 1 ounce Asiago cheese, shaved
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
Instructions
- Whisk together vinegar and oil in a large bowl. Stir in cranberries, shallot, salt, and pepper. Set aside until cranberries begin to soften and flavors meld, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add arugula, Asiago cheese, and pine nuts to the bowl and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
- You can use dried cherries or currants instead of cranberries and Parmesan instead of Asiago.
- Use a vegetable peeler to shave ribbons off your block of cheese.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 136 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 94 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Have had this many times and it’s fantastic. You can also use Parmesan cheese.