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Grilled Peach Quinoa Salad

Katie Hale
Discover the delightful flavors of our vegan Grilled Peach Quinoa Salad. This refreshing recipe combines the natural sweetness of grilled peaches with nutritious quinoa, resulting in a perfect harmony of taste and texture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Salads
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 805 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the salad:

For the dressing:

Instructions
 

  • In a stockpot, combine 3 cups of quinoa and 6 cups of water. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the quinoa is tender and most of the water is absorbed. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and set it aside.
    3 cups quinoa
    quinoa in black saucepan on hot plate
  • Chop the cucumber and onion into small pieces. Chop the basil or use kitchen shears to snip it, and set it aside. Peel and slice the avocado and peaches into thick slices for grilling.
    ½ cucumber, ½ red onion
    hand slicing a peach on wooden cutting board
  • Coat a grill or grill pan with non-stick spray. Grill the peaches and avocado for 1 minute per side to add smokiness and texture.
    sliced peaches on grill pan
  • In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, maple syrup, olive oil, mustard, and seasonings. Taste the dressing and adjust the flavors as needed.
    ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dried mint, ½ teaspoon garlic, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, Pinch of black pepper to taste
    whisking dressing in small jar
  • Layer the cooked quinoa, chopped vegetables, corn, grilled avocado, and peaches together. Drizzle the salad with the prepared dressing. Toss everything together before serving.
    1 cup corn
    fork of salad being held above black plate of quinoa salad ith grilled peaches

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Notes

  • Choose peaches that ripe, but still have some firmness so they don't fall apart on the grill. 
  • Make quinoa in large batches once a month then portion and freeze to thaw and use as needed. 
  • If making this ahead of time, keep the ingredients stored separately until just before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 805kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 22gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 618mgPotassium: 1241mgFiber: 15gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 558IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 7mg
Keyword grilled peach salad, peach quinoa salad, quinoa salad with peaches
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