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Salads

Peach and Goat Cheese Salad

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YUMMY is the best word I can use to describe this salad. Quinoa salads are a favorite of mine and adding quinoa to this fresh salad add plant-based protein to your meal. The combination of fresh mint, fresh basil along with the dressing is perfect. I enjoyed this salad for 2 days after I originally served it and it was still delicious.

Peach and Goat Cheese Salad

INGREDIENTS:
  • 5 oz. spring mix or arugula
  • 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
  • 2 medium peaches, sliced or diced
  • 2 Persian cucumbers (or 1/2 English cucumber), thinly sliced into half moons
  • 1/2 cup roasted, salted almonds, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled (sub feta)
  • 3 Tbsp. tahini (Fork-Lore: I used peanut butter)
  • 3 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
  1. In a large bowl, combine greens, quinoa, peaches, cucumber, almonds, basil, mint, and goat cheese. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
  2. In a glass jar or liquid measuring cup, combine tahini, white balsamic vinegar, and granulated garlic; mix to combine. Add 2 to 3 Tbsp. water to thin out to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.

Recipe from Dishingouthealth

New Favorite

Mixed Green Salad with Fresh Peaches, Avocado and Pecans

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A potluck to go to and what to fix?  I had beautiful fresh peaches, greens from my garden and avocados.  Why not a salad mixing these ingredients topped with nuts?  After reviewing several recipes, I combined a few to make this my own and it is now on my favorite summer salads list.  Can’t wait for Colorado peach season later this summer!

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH FRESH PEACHES, AVOCADO & PECANS

1/2 pound mixed greens
1 cup sliced peaches
1 avocado, diced
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Dressing:

1/4 cup champagne or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons minced green onions
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt and fresh ground black pepper

  • In a blender, combine the vinegar, honey, onions, mustard and garlic.  Puree until smooth, 10-15 seconds.
  • Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the blender until the dressing is smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use (up to a week).

In a bowl combine the greens, peaches, and avocado.  Drizzle with 1/2 of the dressing. Add more to taste.  Toss the salad and serve immediately.

Adapted from:  Food Network