A deliciously easy salad that works well on its own or as a side with a dressing so tasty  you’ll want to pair it will all your salads.


What You’ll Need
½ cup quinoa
½ tsp fine sea salt, divided
¼ cup Califia Farms Unsweetened Yogurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
1 container (5oz) arugula
2 navel oranges, peeled and cut into rounds
½ cup pomegranate seeds
¼ cup pistachios, roughly chopped

What To Do
In a medium saucepan combine quinoa, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a plate to cool.

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid combine yogurt, lemon juice, oil, turmeric, garlic, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Screw on lid and shake to combine.

To serve, place arugula and quinoa in a bowl and toss with yogurt dressing. Top with oranges, pomegranate seeds, and pistachios.

This post was done in partnership with Califia Farms.