Peach and Pecan Quinoa Salad
If you have around 40 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Peach and Pecan Quinoa Salad might be an awesome gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 267 calories, 8g of protein, and 9g of fat each. For $1.15 per serving, this recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 3102 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Recipe Girl. A mixture of salt and pepper, garlic, plain yogurt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works well as an affordable side dish. With a spoonacular score of 98%, this dish is tremendous. Similar recipes include Peach and Pecan Salad, Spiced Pecan Grilled Peach Salad, and Peach, Pecan & Burrata Salad with Balsamic Reduction.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
3/4 cup diced cucumber
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 green onion, sliced
a drizzle of honey, to taste
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup diced (peeled) peaches
1/3 cup chopped pecans (toasted or not)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Equipment:
bowl
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
1. Prepare the quinoa according to the package directions. Place it into a bowl and let it cool.2. Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl: pecans, onion, peaches, cucumber and bell pepper. Stir to combine.3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients- add a little honey at a time until you reach desired sweetness. I ended up drizzling some honey directly into the salad at the end to get it just right! Add the dressing to the salad and stir to combine. Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve.
Step by step:
1. Prepare the quinoa according to the package directions.
2. Place it into a bowl and let it cool.
3. Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl: pecans, onion, peaches, cucumber and bell pepper. Stir to combine.
4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients- add a little honey at a time until you reach desired sweetness. I ended up drizzling some honey directly into the salad at the end to get it just right!
5. Add the dressing to the salad and stir to combine.
6. Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve.
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