Southern Salad with Sweet Tea Dressing
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Salad:1 1/2 cups waterPinch sea salt1 cup quinoa3/4 cup corn kernels3/4 cup diced fresh peaches3/4 cup shelled boiled peanuts3 scallions, thinly sliced2 teaspoons lemon zest1/4 cup loosely packed chopped Italian flat leaf parsley1/4 cup loosely packed chopped mintSea salt and freshly ground black pepperSweet Tea Dressing:1 Tbs instant tea mix (powdered or granulated, not leaf tea)2 Tbs apple cider vinegar3 Tbs olive oil1 large clove garlic, minced1/2 tsp brown rice syrup1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1. Salad: In 2-quart saucepan, with lid slightly ajar, bring water, pinch of salt and quinoa to gentle boil. Cook 20 minutes or until all moisture is absorbed. Watch closely so quinoa doesn’t stick to bottom of pan. Transfer quinoa to salad bowl and set aside to cool to room temperature. Add corn, peaches, boiled peanuts, scallions, lemon zest, parsley, mint, and pepper, and toss gently to combine.
2. Sweet Tea Dressing: In small bowl, dissolve instant tea mix in cider vinegar, whisking to combine. Heat mixture for a few seconds in microwave if necessary to help tea dissolve. Whisk in olive oil, garlic, brown rice syrup, and lemon juice. Pour dressing onto salad, and toss gently to combine.
Note: If boiled peanuts are unavailable, try this substitution. The taste and texture will be a little different, but still good: Combine 3/4 cup roasted peanuts and a pinch of salt in a bowl with enough hot water to cover. Cover and let soak for 8 hours or overnight.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOSHERVEGAN.
2. Sweet Tea Dressing: In small bowl, dissolve instant tea mix in cider vinegar, whisking to combine. Heat mixture for a few seconds in microwave if necessary to help tea dissolve. Whisk in olive oil, garlic, brown rice syrup, and lemon juice. Pour dressing onto salad, and toss gently to combine.
Note: If boiled peanuts are unavailable, try this substitution. The taste and texture will be a little different, but still good: Combine 3/4 cup roasted peanuts and a pinch of salt in a bowl with enough hot water to cover. Cover and let soak for 8 hours or overnight.
Serving Size: 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOSHERVEGAN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 243.2
- Total Fat: 10.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 140.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 32.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
- Protein: 5.8 g
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