Quinoa Salad with Nectarines, Corn, Cucumber, Roasted Chickpeas and a Ginger Dressing - A Zest for L

Quinoa Salad with Nectarines, Corn, Cucumber, Roasted Chickpeas and a Ginger Dressing - A Zest for L

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Summer-flavored quinoa salad with nectarines, corn, cucumber, and gingery dressing offers a nutritious and tasty blend of grains, fruits, and veggies. Perfect for warm weather!

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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cups quinoa (rinsed; yields 2 1/2 cups cooked )
  • 1 1/3 cups vegetable broth (or water)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 cup cucumbers (thinly sliced; 1/2"pieces )
  • 2 ears fresh corn (I use one white, one yellow)
  • 1 large nectarines (I used one yellow and one white )
  • 1 recipe stovetop roasted ginger-maple chickpeas* ((recipe below))
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger (peeled, coarsely chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh garlic (peeled, coarsely chopped)
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure cane sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/3 cup grapeseed oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 2 tablespoon sweet onions (peeled; coarsely chopped )

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