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Summer Quinoa Salad
4.7 from 99 votes

Summer Quinoa Salad

Summer Quinoa Salad mixes cooked quinoa with fresh peaches, grape tomatoes, corn, avocado, red onion, crumbled feta, and basil, tossed in a lemon and golden balsamic vinaigrette. The salad combines sweet, juicy fruit and crisp vegetables with creamy avocado and salty feta, balanced by the bright citrus dressing. It’s a refreshing dish suitable for warm weather meals or light lunches.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 327 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Salad:
  • 1 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 peach pitted and sliced, small
  • 1 cup grape tomato halved
  • 1 cup corn 1 large ear, fresh sweet
  • 1 avocado pitted and sliced, large ripe
  • 1/2 onion diced, small; red variety
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup basil chopped, fresh
For the Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon golden balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • black pepper to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground
  • salt to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Add the peaches, tomatoes, corn, avocado, onion, feta cheese, and basil to the large bowl of quinoa.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve at room temp or cold.

Notes

  • Prepare the quinoa and salad dressing ahead; keep refrigerated up to one week for easy assembly later.

Nutrition Information

Calories 327kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 153mg (6%) Potassium 568mg (12%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 622IU (12%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 92mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 327

% Daily Value*

Calories 327kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 153mg 6%
Potassium 568mg 12%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 622IU 12%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 92mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.