Peach & Avocado Salad with Lentils and Quinoa
This Peach & Avocado Salad with Lentils and Quinoa is filled with summer favorites and makes the perfect light dinner or lunch. Sweet peaches are a delicious pair with creamy avocado and satisfying lentils and quinoa. Crisp and sweet vidalia onions give lovely texture, along with tangy tomatoes and a bright vinaigrette.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 servings salad greens
- 1 peach sliced
- 1 1/4 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cooked lentils cooked al dente in vegetable broth and drained well
- 1/2 of a sweet vidalia onion thinly sliced
- Fresh basil leaves to taste
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
Lime Vinaigrette (whisk together):
- Juice of 1 1/4 juicy lime
- 2 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp agave nectar
Instructions
- Whisk together the Lime Vinaigrette Ingredients.
- In a mixing bowl, add the salad greens, sliced peach, cherry tomatoes, and avocado. Then add the cooked quinoa and lentils, along with the vidalia onions and fresh basil.
- Drizzle in about half of the dressing, and gently toss. Serve and top with dressing as desired.