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The Best Summer Quinoa Salad

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The most incredible summer quinoa salad with sweet peaches to compliment savory beans and pepper!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 side servings
Calories 238
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 2 tomatoes diced and seeded
  • 1 summer squash diced (zucchini or cucumber would also be delicious)
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 15 oz
  • 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed 15 oz
  • 3 peaches pitted and diced (I used yellow peaches, but white peaches or nectarines would also be great)
  • 1 small red onion diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 avocado pitted and diced
  • 2 small jalapenos with seeds and ribs removed (optional)
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1-2 teaspoons salt I used 2 teaspoons Hymalayan pink salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed optional

Instructions

  • Toss all ingredients together in a large serving bowl.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Notes

Great served with chips or crackers, as a light main dish or a side dish. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1083IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg