This Summer Quinoa Salad is filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, hearty quinoa, and the most refreshing homemade lemon dressing.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quinoa
Servings: 6
Calories: 327kcal
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Ingredients
For the Salad:
1cupuncooked quinoa
2cupswater
2small peaches,pitted and sliced
1cupgrape tomatoes,halved
1cupfresh sweet corn,1 large ear
1large ripe avocado,pitted and sliced
1/2small red onion,diced
1/2cupcrumbled feta cheese
1/2cupchopped fresh basil
For the Dressing:
1/4cupolive oil
2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1tablespoongolden balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar
1teaspoonhoney
1clovegarlic,minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
Instructions
First, make your quinoa. In a medium saucepan, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Cover with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer until for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, covered. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and let it cool while you make the dressing.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Add the peaches, tomatoes, corn, avocado, onion, feta cheese, and basil to the large bowl of quinoa.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve at room temp or cold.
Notes
The salad dressing and quinoa can be made in advance. They will keep in the fridge for up to one week.