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    Cold Peach Quinoa Salad

    Posted: Jul 4, 2019 Last Modified: Jul 4, 2019 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Peach Quinoa Salad is the perfect cold lunch meal prep as well as being super easy to make for a large gathering! Look no further for a cold lunch idea than this sweet peachy salad.

    This Peach Quinoa Salad is the perfect cold lunch meal prep as well as being super easy to make for a large gathering! Look no further for a cold lunch idea than this sweet peachy salad.

    Cold Lunch Idea / Easiest Potluck Dish

    Is it peach season where you are? Growing up, peaches were one of my favourite fruits and as a picky eater, it meant once peach season rolled around, all I’d eat for my fruit intake was peaches! So now that peaches are taking over the grocery store, I have for you the perfect way to eat them for pretty much every and any meal!

    This Peach Quinoa Salad is perfect for so many things. The recipe makes for a great meal prep for those without access to a microwave or for those who just don’t feel like eating something hot for lunch in the summer time. This Peach Quinoa Salad is also great for potlucks and picnics because it is so easy to throw together and again, you probably won’t have time or the ability to reheat your dish so this cold salad is perfect! 

    I’ve made this salad so many times growing up that I’m always excited for peach season to kick in! I pair my Peach Quinoa Salad with a tangy orange-y dressing that really compliments the peaches. It also takes seconds to put together and I recommend that you store the dressing separately until it’s time to eat.

    This Peach Quinoa Salad is the perfect cold lunch meal prep as well as being super easy to make for a large gathering! Look no further for a cold lunch idea than this sweet peachy salad.

    What You Need To Make This Peach Quinoa Salad

    • olive oil 
    • chicken (leftover chicken works great here!)
    • chicken broth 
    • quinoa
    • peaches
    • mixed greens
    • almonds, slivered or sliced
    • goat cheese

    For the tangy orange dressing, you’ll need

    • olive oil
    • orange juice
    • lemon juice
    • lemon zest
    • shallots
    • honey
    • pinch of salt

    This Peach Quinoa Salad is the perfect cold lunch meal prep as well as being super easy to make for a large gathering! Look no further for a cold lunch idea than this sweet peachy salad.

    How To Make This Cold Peach Quinoa Salad

    • Start with cooking your chicken, I chose to pan fry mine but you can grill or bake your chicken or just use leftover rotisserie chicken. Check out this post to learn more about cooking chicken breasts.
    • Next, add your chicken stock in a pot and add in your quinoa. Bring it to a boil and then put it on low heat until it’s done cooking (10-15 minutes).
    • While your quinoa and chicken is cooking, prep your peaches by slicing them and cutting them into bite sized pieces. 
    • Next, in a small bowl or mason jar, mix together your ingredients for your salad dressing. Stir well and set aside in the fridge.
    • Once your chicken and quinoa is done cooking, assemble your salad by tossing together mixed greens, quinoa, peaches, and almonds. Top the dish off with some crumbled goat cheese. Portion it out in individual meal prep containers if you wish or have it all in one large container.
    • Once chilled, it is ready to be served! Divide the dressing up if you are meal prepping the salad. Add the dressing to the salad before eating so the salad doesn’t get soggy.
    • Overall, this salad is a very simple one, I make it very often and the fruit can always be subbed out to whatever’s in season, for example, you can use apples, berries, grapes, etc.

    This Peach Quinoa Salad is the perfect cold lunch meal prep as well as being super easy to make for a large gathering! Look no further for a cold lunch idea than this sweet peachy salad.

    This Peach Quinoa Salad is the perfect cold lunch meal prep as well as being super easy to make for a large gathering! Look no further for a cold lunch idea than this sweet peachy salad.

    Tips and Notes on Making This Cold Peach Quinoa Salad

    • I used chicken broth/stock to cook up my quinoa in as I find that it makes quinoa much tastier. If you want to follow the instructions on your package, making it with water, that is fine as well.
    • I love the tart earthy flavour the goat cheese adds to the salad. However, if you are not a goat cheese fan, feel free to leave it out.
    • I had tried making this with frozen peaches before and it turned out pretty good. If you don’t have fresh peaches, frozen would make a good substitute. Thaw out 2-3 cups and dice them up. Since you’re not reheating this salad, the peaches stay intact.
    • I store my meal prep in these containers.
    • You can sub out the almonds for your nut of choice, pine nut, cashew, peanut, etc. Or add them all in!
    • Don’t have shallots for the dressing? You can sub in with 2-3 cloves of garlic but it’ll be a bit tangier from the garlic.
    • The dressing is very versatile, play around with the amounts of each ingredients to see what you like best! This just happens to be the combination that I enjoy but I’ve had friends prefer more orange juice and less lemon juice or vice versa. This is definitely a recipe that you do not have to follow to a T! Play around and have fun :) 
    This Peach Quinoa Salad is the perfect cold lunch meal prep as well as being super easy to make for a large gathering! Look no further for a cold lunch idea than this sweet peachy salad.

    Cold Peach Quinoa Salad

    This Cold Peach Quinoa Salad is the perfect cold lunch meal prep as well as being super easy to make for a large gathering! Look no further for a cold lunch idea than this sweet peachy salad.
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 2 chicken breasts, or leftover chicken
    • 2 cups chicken broth, or water
    • 1 cup quinoa
    • 3-4 peaches, cubed
    • 7-8 cups mixed greens

    Toppings

    • 3-4 tbsp almonds, slivered or sliced
    • 1/3 cup goat cheese, or more

    Tangy Orange Citrus Dressing

    • 3 tbsp olive oil
    • 4-5 tbsp orange juice
    • 3-4 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tsp lemon zest
    • 1 shallot, minced
    • 1-2 tsp honey
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions

    • Start with cooking your chicken, I chose to pan fry mine with some olive oil but you can grill or bake your chicken or just use leftover rotisserie chicken. 
    • Next, add your chicken stock in a small pot and add in your quinoa. Bring it to a boil and then put it on low heat until it’s done cooking (10-15 minutes).
    • While your quinoa and chicken is cooking, prep your peaches by slicing them and cutting them into bite sized pieces.
    • Next, in a small bowl or mason jar, mix together your ingredients for your salad dressing. Stir well and set aside in the fridge.
    • Once your chicken and quinoa is done cooking, assemble your salad by tossing together mixed greens, quinoa, peaches, and almonds. Top the dish off with some crumbled goat cheese. Portion it out in individual meal prep containers if you wish or have it all in one large container.
    • Once chilled, it is ready to be served! Divide the dressing up if you are meal prepping the salad. Add the dressing to the salad before eating so the salad doesn’t get soggy.
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    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 4servings | Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 1208mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1425IU | Vitamin C: 48.8mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4.1mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine: Healthy, Meal Prep, Potluck

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