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Peach Quinoa Salad

Cooked quinoa combines with corn, peaches, cucumber, herbs, almonds, and lemon oil for a fresh summer salad.

$1.13per serving $
30 minstart to table
5servings

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 3/4 cup corn
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 peach
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumber
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup roasted and salted almonds
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • zest and juice of 2 small lemons (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp each fine sea salt and black pepper
  • optional: 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese

Steps

  1. Rinse the quinoa and simmer it with 1 1/2 cups water in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
  2. Cool the quinoa for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
  3. Whisk the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  4. Add the quinoa, corn, onion, peach, blueberries, cucumber, mint, parsley, and almonds.
  5. Toss the salad with the dressing and chill for 5 minutes.
  6. Fold in the optional feta or goat cheese.

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