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Quinoa Salad with Peaches and Herbs
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Quinoa Salad with Peach, Herbs and Pecans

Author: Marinka
This Quinoa Salad with Peach, Herbs and Pecans makes a great side dish with grilled meat or fish and a satisfying vegan main dish.
Prep Time6 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
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Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water or stock
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil + a few drops
  • 1/4 onion
  • 1 clove garlic or 1 teaspoon of garlic paste
  • 1 peach
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoons mint chopped
  • 1/4 cup pecans chopped
  • 1/2 lemon juice only
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Start with toasting the quinoa, it enhances the flavor. Drizzle a few drops of olive oil in a pan, add the quinoa and cook for about 4-6 minutes on medium high heat. Keep swirling the pan to make sure the quinoa does not burn. The quinoa will become slightly darker/warmer in color and a nutty aroma will arise from you pan.
  • Add the water and a pinch of salt to the pan and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from heat and let stand for 5 more minutes, covered. Uncover and fluff the quinoa gently with a fork. Allow to cool just a little bit.
  • While the quinoa is cooking do the following:
  • Chop the onion, mince the garlic and cook it in a teaspoon of olive oil until translucent and fragrant.
  • Wash the peach and cut in into slices and the slices into smaller pieces (seize of your liking).
  • Chop the herbs fine and the pecans coarse.
  • Mix quinoa with onion, herbs,peaches, pecans and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 15mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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