Ingredients

Dressing:

2 tblsp Olive’s Oil Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tblsp Olive’s Oil Black Cherry Balsamic Vinegar

1/4 tsp fresh dill, chopped

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Sea salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste

Salad:

One handful dark cherries, pitted & sliced in half

1 cup quinoa (red or black is preferable to white) *

Goat cheese crumbles

Arugula

Preparation

Rinse quinoa for 1 minute. Bring quinoa and 2 cups water to boil then cover & simmer for 15-18 minutes. Remove from heat, let sit for a few minutes & fluff with a fork. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and toss with several handfuls of arugula. Add slightly warm quinoa, a good sprinkle of goat cheese & the cherries.

*One cup of uncooked quinoa will yield enough cooked quinoa for about 3-4 salads.