Quinoa Salad with Peas, Radish & Strawberries
Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin
Ingredients
14
Time
20m
Serves
6
This fresh quinoa salad is perfect for early summer when strawberries are in season. With the addition of peas and radish, it becomes a more full side or main dish. Toasted walnuts, a lemony vinaigrette and goat cheese round it out and add even more flavour.
Side
Lunch
Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
Ingredients
1/4cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
3/4cup
Quinoa
1 3/4cups
Water
1/2tsp
Sea Salt
1/4tsp
Black Pepper
3/4cup
Frozen Peas
2Tbsp
Fresh Lemon Juice
1tsp
Honey
2cups
Strawberries
3
Radish
1cup
Toasted Walnuts
1/3cup
Fresh Mint Leaves
1/3cup
Fresh Basil Leaves
5oz
Goat Cheese
Instructions
1
Heat a small pot over medium heat and add 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil. Pour in the quinoa and toast for two to three minutes, stirring often. Pour in the water and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and cook for 13 to 15 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for five minutes. Fluff with a fork, season with salt and pepper and remove the quinoa and set aside until ready to assemble.
2
Wipe out the same pot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and then add the peas and cook for three to five minutes, until cooked through. Drain and set aside.
3
Pour the remaining ¼ cup olive oil into a jar or bowl and add the lemon juice and honey. Whisk to combine and season with salt and pepper.
4
Pour the quinoa into a large salad bowl and add the strawberries, radish, peas and walnuts. Drizzle the dressing over and toss to combine. Add the mint, basil and goat cheese and toss once more to combine. Serve and enjoy!
5
Notes: For more flavour: add a drizzle of balsamic glaze at the end.
6
Substitutions: No quinoa: use farro or another grain. No walnuts: use another toasted nut such as pecans, almonds or pumpkin seeds.
More Recipes by Jaclyn Irwin
Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist, Jaclyn Irwin, aims to encourage women to end years of yo-yo dieting and develop a healthier relationship with food. As founder of Holistic Foodie, a food and lifestyle blog filled with delicious recipes, wellness tips and green beauty, she is blending her love of food with gentle nutrition and showing you how to enjoy both kale and cocktails.