Date, Mint & Peach Quinoa Salad
Ingredients*
- 2 cups filtered water
- 1 cup cleaned quinoa
- 1 sliced peach (or 8 strawberries)
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped mint
- 1 sliced avocado
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or almonds
- 1/4 cup dried chopped dates or cranberries (all natural with no sugar added)
- 1/4 cup goat cheese
- 2 TBsp maple syrup
- 2 TBsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 TBsp olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Servings: 2
Directions
- Combine 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender.
- About 15 minutes. Once cooked remove from heat and let cool.
- While quinoa is cooking, make the dressing. Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt & pepper. Whisk and set aside.
- Chop nuts, dried fruit & mint. Slice (or dice) avocado & fresh peach.
- When quinoa is cool, stir in all the above ingredients including the dressing. Crumble goat cheese on top. And garnish with fresh mint.
- Enjoy at room temperature or cold. Use salt & pepper to taste.
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