Summer Quinoa Salad in Your Pressure Cooker
This Summer Quinoa Salad is filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, hearty quinoa, and the most refreshing homemade lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed and drained
- 2 cups water or broth your call
- 2 small peaches pitted and sliced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup fresh sweet corn from 1 big ear
- 1 large ripe avocado sliced
- ½ small red onion diced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup olive oil for dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon golden balsamic or champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Rinse that quinoa under cold water and then drain it well.
- Put the rinsed quinoa and the 2 cups of water inside the pressure cooker. Lock the lid in place.
- Set it to high pressure and cook for just 1 minute.
- Do a quick release once the time’s up.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork and spread it out to cool.
- Mix the cooled quinoa with peaches, tomatoes, corn, avocado, red onion, feta, and basil in a large bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, and garlic for dressing. Pour over salad, toss gently, and serve.
Notes
This salad hits you with a burst of sweetness from peaches and corn right off the bat. It’s like summer caught in a bowl.