5 from 3 votes
Quinoa Salad with Stone Fruit
This refreshing Quinoa Salad with Stone Fruit features delicious nectarines, plums, and cherries dressed in a light lemon vinaigrette. Packed with whole grains, protein, fiber, and healthy fats, this nutritious salad will fill you up without weighing you down.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
375 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
Quinoa Salad
- 1 cup tri-color quinoa
- 2 nectarines sliced, ripe, or peaches
- 2 plums sliced, ripe
- 1 cup cherries pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves roughly torn
- 1 ounce goat cheese
Lemon Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoons shallot minced
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- Place the quinoa and 2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until done, about 15 minutes.
- Let the quinoa cool and then stir in the nectarines (or peaches), plums, cherries, and basil.
- To make the Lemon Vinaigrette, whisk the Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain, lemon juice, honey, shallot, and a large pinch of salt and pepper together in a bowl (or mix in a mason jar).
- Pour as much of the vinaigrette onto the quinoa as desired (reserve any extra vinaigrette to serve on the side) and toss to combine. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving platter and crumble the goat cheese on top.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
491mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
505IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 491mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 505IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.