Make This Monday: Bright Quinoa Salad with Toasted Pistachios and Raisins
Fall seems to have hit nearly everywhere (there are pumpkin spice recipes popping up all over the place!), but here in Paris we are enjoying warm sunny days while they last. Instead of craving spiced baked goods, I've been wanting to keep eating fresh, bright foods while I can.

This quinoa salad is just delicious - I find myself craving it all. the. time. It is so satisfying thanks to healthy fats from avocado and pistachios, and keeps you full with protein-packed quinoa. It is brightly flavored thanks to lemon juice, and a tiny bit sweet from plumped raisins. It gives you loads of fiber (so important for gut health!), and fits in a good dose of greens. I'm pretty sure you will get hooked on it too!

This dish is also a great option for those of us living a super busy life (and who isn't?) - you can cook the quinoa, toast the nuts, soak the raisins and prep the dressing in about 30 minutes. You can put it all together to be ready for the week - just add the arugula whenever you are ready to eat so it doesn't get soggy.

Herbed Quinoa Salad with Toasted Pistachios and Plumped Raisins
Created by: Stephanie Rink, MS, RD, LDN
1 1/2 cups of quinoa (or about 3 cups cooked)
1/2 cup golden raisins (regular raisins work great as well!)
1 tablespoon chopped basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
1/4 cup olive oil, or to taste
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