Fiery Fruit & Quinoa Salad
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Fiery Fruit & Quinoa Salad
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A sweet-and-spicy quinoa salad from Terry Hope Romero's Salad Samurai.
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Ingredients
Chia Chipotle Dressing
- ½ cup freshly squeezed or store-bought orange juice
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
Salad
- 2 cups cooked chilled red or confetti quinoa
- 1 cup cooked black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup lightly packed chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro
- ½ cup lightly packed chiffonaded fresh basil leaves
- 1 large red onion sliced into rings
- 3 large firm peaches or nectarines, halved and pitted
- 3 ears of corn husks and corn silk removed
- olive oil
- salt
- ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a glass or plastic measuring cup. Cover and chill for 10 minutes or overnight to plump up the chia seeds.
- Pour the quinoa, beans, and fresh herbs into a large mixing bowl. Keep this mixture chilled while you grill the remaining ingredients.
- Preheat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat, or heat an outdoor grill as per manufacturer's directions. Rub the fruit and veggies with a thin coating of olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Grill the onions until browned, about 3 minutes; set aside. Grill the peaches on each side for about 2 minutes, until the outside is hot and slightly charred; set aside. Grill the ears of corn until the kernels are lightly charred, turning the cobs occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Cool the vegetables and fruit just enough to be handled safely, then dice into bite-sized pieces. Use a knife with a thin blade to slice the corn kernels off the cobs.
- Transfer the chopped fruit and veggies to the bowl with the quinoa, add the pumpkin seeds, and then pour on the dressing and toss thoroughly. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- From Salad Samurai by Terry Hope Romero. Reprinted with permission from Da Capo Lifelong, © 2014
Nutrition Information
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Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
1044mg
(44%)
Potassium
788mg
(23%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
819IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1044mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 788mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 819IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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