Peach Season Quinoa Salad (Edit recipe)

Make this before peach season is over! Salty black olives, crunchy mini cucumbers & sweet, ripe peaches tossed in a simple garlicky-lime-cilantro dressing along with chilled tri-color quinoa; SO GOOD even my picky-eater kiddos gobbled it up! This easy summer side dish can also double as a light lunch or dinner, can be topped with your choice of protein for a more substantial meal, plus it’s great to pack for a picnic. Gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, soy-free & sesame-free.

15 minutes to 20 minutes

10 minutes to 15 minutes

Difficulty:

Easy

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	441
Fat:	10 g
Carbohydrates:	78 g
Protein:	12 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	293 mg
Fiber:	8 g
Sugars:	10 g
Calculated for total recipe.

by foodallergymoms_andmore

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

3 cups Tri-Color Quinoa, Cooked and cooled (yield should be 3 cups cooked)
8 whole Mini Cucumber, Halved lengthwise then sliced
6.5 oz Black Olives, One (6.5oz can) sliced black olives, drained
2 whole Peaches, Fresh, ripe peaches; pitted and roughly chopped
4 Tbsp Lime Juice, From 2 limes
2 tsp Pure Maple Syrup, Omit to make Whole 30 compliant, or use a Whole 30-compliant sweetener
0.5 tsp Garlic, Minced garlic (from jar)
0.75 tsp Sea Salt
1 Tbsp Cilantro, Fresh cilantro; chopped
3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

In large bowl, combine quinoa, cucumbers, olives, and peaches. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To make dressing, whisk all remaining ingredients in a jar or small bowl. Pour dressing over salad right before serving; stir. Keeps well as leftovers in fridge for up to 3 days. Serves 6-8.

Notes

I used boil-in-bag tri-color quinoa, which cooks more quickly - in about 10-12 minutes - but use your choice of quinoa. Perfect as a side dish, light lunch or dinner. Also delicious topped with grilled chicken, steak or salmon. Vegan recipe. Gluten-free. Dairy-free. Egg-free. Nut-free. Sesame-free. Soy-free.