Peach Quinoa Salad
Combine cooked quinoa with fresh peaches, veggies and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 200 grams Quinoa
- ⅓ cup Parsley fined chopped
- 10 leaves Mint finely sliced
- 3 pieces Peaches pitted and diced
- ½ large Bell Pepper cored and diced
- ⅓ cup Red Onion finely diced
- ½ cup Fresh Blueberries
- ½ cup Crumbled Feta optional
Salad Dressing
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 3 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1½ tablespoon Lemon Juice
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa as per the instructions on the package. If buying bulk, cook the 200 grams of quinoa with 2 cups of water or broth. Simmer with the lid on, for 10-12 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Take off the heat and let it rest with the lid on for 5 minutes. Fluff up the quinoa with a spoon and transfer to a large bowl to cool to room temperature.200 grams Quinoa
- Once the quinoa has cooled, add to it the parsley, mint, peppers, onion, peaches, blueberries, and optional feta. Set aside while you prepare the dressing.⅓ cup Parsley, 10 leaves Mint, 3 pieces Peaches, ½ large Bell Pepper, ⅓ cup Red Onion, ½ cup Fresh Blueberries, ½ cup Crumbled Feta
- Prepare the dressing by combine all of its ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.¼ cup Olive Oil, 3 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar , 1½ tablespoon Lemon Juice, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Onion Powder , 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss until dressing is well distributed. Cover the salad and place it in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 351mgPotassium: 279mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 779IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 2mg
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