Stone Fruit Quinoa Salad
Plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and basil mixed with quinoa then tossed in a honey lime dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Salads, Vegetarian + Vegan
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quinoa salad, stone fruit salad
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Stone Fruit Quinoa Salad
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, cooked according to package instructions
- 1 plum, diced
- 1 nectarine, diced
- 1 peach, diced
- 2 apricots, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Honey Lime Dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey, or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool completely. Dice all of the fruit and chop the basil, then mix it gently into the cooled quinoa.
In a glass measuring cup or small bowl whisk together the honey lime dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together. Taste for seasoning. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 3mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g