Best Summer Fruit Quinoa Salad Recipes

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SUMMER FRUIT QUINOA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Summer Fruit Quinoa Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: water, orange juice, quinoa, strawberry, blueberry, mango, fresh basil, lime juice, honey

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Lunch

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1 ½ cups orange juice
1 cup quinoa
strawberry
blueberry
mango, cubed
fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
½ cup lime juice
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan bring water and orange juice to a boil then add quinoa, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
  • Add quinoa to a bowl. Top with strawberries, blueberries, and mangoes.
  • In a small bowl, mix lime juice, and honey. Drizzle dressing over the quinoa and mix.
  • Top with basil.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Carbohydrate 83 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 21 grams

SUMMER FRUIT QUINOA SALAD



Summer fruit quinoa salad image

Jazz up this good-for-you grain with some stone fruits like apricots, peaches and nectarines- add a little mint and parsley for colour and flavour

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Side dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

100g quinoa
3 peaches or nectarines, or 6 apricots, diced
50g toasted hazelnut , roughly chopped
handful mint , roughly chopped
handful parsley , roughly chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
zest and juice 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Put the quinoa in a medium saucepan and cover with 300ml water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins or until the quinoa is tender. Drain off any excess liquid and set aside to cool.
  • Add the fruit, hazelnuts, herbs and seasoning to the cooled quinoa.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice. Pour over the salad and mix thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein

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