Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Salad #FoodBloggerLove

A healthy, light & delicious Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Salad. Makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert. Recipe adapted, with love, from The Gluten-Free Foodsmith ♥

I’m so excited to participate in the #FoodBloggerLove event this year!  This is a fun event where we all get to meet other bloggers that we might not have met before over the foodie circuit.  Not only do I get to know a little about the blogger, I also get to share their recipes & story with my readers.  Win for all!

This event introduced me to Tina Marie at the Gluten-Free Foodsmith.  Tina’s mission is to recreate all her favorite recipes, old and new, into gluten-free recipes that her, her family and all foodies can enjoy.  You’ll find many of her recipes are health conscience, she enjoys using organic ingredients & loves chocolate 🙂

The thing to remember about gluten-free recipes is they are easily converted if you have no dietary restrictions.  These recipes are for all to enjoy!

I read thru years of her recipes – they’re all SO wonderful!  I had such a hard time picking just one recipe to share!  I know I can’t wait to try her Cranberry Champagne Cake & Chocolate Confetti Quinoa Cookies ♥

I decided to try Tina’s Warm Plum & Blueberry Quinoa Salad.  It automatically popped out at me since I’ve been working with quinoa in desserts so much lately.

This lightly sweetened Quinoa Salad is light & delicious.  This is a much lighter, healthier sweet than you might be used to seeing around here.  It’s very reminiscent of a rice pudding, can be served cold, warm or hot and makes a great breakfast, dessert or snack.  It’s a very adaptable recipe and could easily be vegan if you omit the honey (and the butter in my adaptation).  You could use any milk, any oil/fat, any fruit – I think you’re going to like it…..♥

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Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Salad #FoodBloggerLove

Amanda

A healthy, light & delicious Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Salad. Makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert. Recipe adapted, with love, from The Gluten-Free Foodsmith ♥

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert, healthy(ish)

Servings 2 cups

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 2 tablespoon salted butter or coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk or your preferred milk
• 1 tablespoon raw honey
• 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 15 oz can sliced peaches drained & chopped (I used about 3/4 of the can - use more or less to your liking)
• optional - additional maple syrup for drizzling and/or whipped cream

Instructions

 

• In a medium saucepan, combine cooked quinoa & butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted.
• Add almond milk, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon & vanilla extract. Stir well to combine and continue to cook over low heat, stirring once or twice, for another 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and gently stir in blueberries & peaches.
• Serve warm or cold. Drizzle with additional maple syrup if you'd like and/or top with whipped cream. Enjoy ♥
• *NOTE*
• I used leftover cooked quinoa I had on hand. If you need to make 2 cups cooked quinoa:
• You will need 3/4 cup raw quinoa, 1 1/2 cup water & a pinch of salt.
• Rinse quinoa.
• Combine rinsed quinoa & water in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low & cover.
• Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat & let sit, still covered for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
• You could then add ingredients needed for recipe.

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