Peach Quinoa Salad
This delectable salad is a concept that can be easily varied by the season. Simply add different veggies and fruits to take this concept from fall to winter, spring to summer.
Because beets are high in potassium you can use very little when shredding them, while still benefiting from the iron, fiber and vitamin C.
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
3 cups arugula or mesclun
¼ beet, grated or shredded
1 carrot, grated or shredded
½ red bell pepper, sliced in rings
½ yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced in rings
½ red onion, sliced thinly
1 peach, sliced
1 cup cherries (pitted) or blueberries
Dressing:
1 lemon
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Boil water in a medium saucepan. Add quinoa and cook until all water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Spread on a serving platter to cool. Add arugula on top of the cooled quinoa.
- Add the shredded beet and carrot over the greens.
- Arrange bell pepper rings over the shredded vegetables
- Lay the sliced onion on top of the other vegetables.
- Arrange the peach slices decoratively around the edges of the platter.
- Sprinkle the pitted cherries or blueberries decoratively on top of the salad.
- For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a measuring cup and mix with a whisk.
- Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving. Enjoy!
Cooking Tip
In this recipe, honey can be substituted with agave syrup.
A shredding tool is a great investment and can be found online for under $5. Shredding beets and turnips make them easy to eat. Many people don’t like cooked beets or turnips but they are so sweet raw. In addition to adding more nutrients, they add color and festivity to your recipes. As the French say, “First, we eat with our eyes!”
Recipe contributed by FamilyCook Productions
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