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Citrus Quinoa Salad with Peaches

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  • Author: Taming of the Spoon
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

A tasty, easy, healthy quinoa salad with a citrus dressing and ripe peaches for a little added sweetness.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup quinoa, preferably a mix of white, red, and black
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablepsoons fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, loosely packed
  • 2 medium firm, ripe peaches, diced

Instructions

  1. Soak quinoa. In a medium bowl, soak the quinoa in cold water for 2 minutes. Drain the quinoa in a sieve (one that will fit over a 4-quart saucepan) and rinse well.
  2. Boil quinoa. Bring a 4-quart saucepan of well-salted water to a boil. Add the quinoa and cook until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Drain quinoa well in the sieve.
  3. Steam quinoa. Add 1/4 to 1 inch water to the saucepan, checking to make sure the bottom of the sieve doesn’t touch the water. Bring water to a simmer then set the sieve in the pan. Cover with a lid (it’s fine if it doesn’t fit tightly), and steam until the quinoa is tender and feels dry, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  4. Make dressing. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Slowly whisk in the oil, and season with a generous pinch each of salt and pepper.
  5. Toss. Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl, toss with the dressing and basil. Gently stir in the peaches and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • If you can’t find good peaches, you can substitute supremed orange segments instead.
  • Recipe adapted from Fine Cooking, Aug/Sept 2016.
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