Snap Pea Corn and Quinoa Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and wholesome Snap Pea Corn and Quinoa Salad, a refreshing medley of fresh summer flavors and nutritious ingredients. Fluffy quinoa serves as the base, perfectly complemented by crisp snap peas, sweet corn kernels, juicy cherry tomatoes, and zesty hints of red onion and basil. A light, homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and a touch of honey ties it all together, offering a balance of tanginess and sweetness. Quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, this colorful, gluten-free salad is ideal as a side dish, a light lunch, or a perfect potluck addition. Packed with texture, flavor, and nutrients, it’s the ultimate go-to recipe for seasonal produce lovers!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Snap peas
- 1.5 cups Fresh corn kernels
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove any bitterness.
In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed.
While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Trim the snap peas and cut them in half diagonally. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely dice the red onion. Chop the fresh basil leaves.
In a medium pot, bring water to a boil. Add the snap peas and blanch them for 1 minute. Immediately transfer them to an ice bath to cool rapidly, then drain.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, snap peas, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and basil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1345 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.9 g | 74% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2438 mg | 106% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 176.4 g | 64% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.8 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.5 g | ||
| Protein | 39.2 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 167 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 10.9 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 1407 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
