Arugula fig quinoa salad with balsamic dressing

This quinoa salad has beautiful color, amazing tangy sweet flavor which blends beautifully with the pepperiness of Arugula.
Very simple to make, and definitely easy on the eyes!
This recipe yields more then 8 cups of delicious refreshing quinoa arugula salad.
The flavors get even better as this sits in the fridge. I love serving this cold, but you can absolutely serve this warm too.

For quinoa:
1 medium red onion finely chopped (1 1/3 cup)
1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup pitted sliced olives
6 to 8 cups packed baby arugula  (substitute with fresh baby spinach for a milder flavor)
1 green onion finely chopped
3-4 ripe figs slices or quartered (substitute with dried cranberries if figs are not in season)
1 1/2 cup quinoa, dry
2.5 cups broth + 3 tbsp broth separately
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 onion powder

For balsamic dressing:
3 tbsp good balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp stevia powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
freshly ground pepper to preference

View the full recipe at Pure Foods Blog →