Quinoa Peach Salad with Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette

Name: Quinoa Peach Salad with Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/3 cup quinoa; 1 cup vegetable broth or water; 3 oz fresh spinach, torn into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1/2 cup broken pecan pieces; 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion, rinsed and drained; 3 small peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced; 2 Tbsp orange juice; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tsp honey; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 Tbsp crumbled feta (optional)

Juicy peaches, tender quinoa and crunchy pecans star in this summer salad, tossed in a simple honey-Dijon dressing. Serve as a light dinner or side.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

55 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories355kcal

carbohydrates25g

fat28g

protein4g

Dinner Side Dish Salad American

Ingredients

1/3 cup quinoa

1 cup vegetable broth or water

3 oz fresh spinach, torn into bite-sized pieces

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2 cup broken pecan pieces

1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion, rinsed and drained

3 small peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced

2 Tbsp orange juice

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp honey

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 Tbsp crumbled feta (optional)

Directions

Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain.

In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil over medium heat. Add quinoa, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat, let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and cool to room temperature (about 15 minutes).

In a salad bowl, combine spinach, bell pepper, pecans, and drained red onion slices.

Toss peach slices with orange juice and add to the salad bowl.

For the dressing, shake in a small container or jar with a lid: olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper.

Add quinoa to the salad ingredients. Pour dressing over, gently toss to combine. Garnish with feta crumbles and serve immediately.