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Quinoa, Rice and Peach Salad on a small white plate with fresh peaches in the background.
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Quinoa, Brown Rice and Peach Salad

Whole grains mixed with fresh peaches and chopped pecans. 
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 191kcal
Author Kathy Berget

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 cups Cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups Cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup Fresh peach chopped
  • ½ cup Chopped pecans
  • 6 Green onions chopped

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup Orange juice fresh squeezed, if possible
  • 2 Tablespoons White wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Honey
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

Salad

  • Place quinoa, rice, chopped peaches, pecans and green onions in a bowl.
  • Stir lightly to mix ingredients.

Dressing

  • In a separate bowl, combine orange juice, vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over rice mixture. Stir
  • Top with additional sliced green onions for garnish

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Notes

When peaches are in season, use fresh peaches. You don’t need to peel them, just chop them up into a fine dice and add to the salad.
Frozen peaches also work in this recipe. Make certain your peaches are not sweetened. Allow peaches to thaw, then chop and add to salad. 

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg