While peaches are still in season, try this flavorful, healthy, and summery Quinoa and Peach Salad recipe. Quinoa — a whole grain high in protein — combines with peaches, cucumber, red onion, and spices for a light yet filling side dish. Add grilled chicken or feta cheese to bulk up the salad and make it a main course.
What is Agave in This Quinoa and Peach Salad Dressing?
In our Quinoa and Peach Salad, agave is used as a natural sweetener for the homemade dressing. Agave nectar, which comes from the agave plant, is a liquid sweetener that carries a mild flavor and thin consistency. This way, you can easily blend it into dressings like the one below. It typically has a lower amount of glucose than table sugar. So with agave you get the sweet without a spike in blood sugar. Plus, its rather neutral taste allows the natural flavors of the peaches, quinoa, and other ingredients to still shine.
Recipe by Kristen Palmer
Styling by Anna Franklin
Photography by Dave Bryce
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