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Mint & Basil Griddled Peach Salad

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Mint & Basil Griddled Peach Salad

This vegan salad makes a healthy and filling meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, lunch
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1 small lime zested and juiced 
  • 1 tbsp grapeseed oil
  • 2 tbsp mint finely chopped, plus a few whole leaves to serve 
  • 2 tbsp basil chopped
  • 2 medium peaches quartered
  • 1/3 cup quinoa
  • 1/3 cup black beans or beans of your choice
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cups Little Gem lettuce/or Romaine Lettuce roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup Arugula
  • 1 small avocado sliced

Instructions
 

  • Cooking Instructions 
    STEP 1 
    Mix the lime zest and juice, oil, mint and basil, then put half in a bowl with the peaches. Meanwhile, cook the quinoa 1/3 quinoa=2/3 water 1 cup quinoa=2 cup water. 
    STEP 2 
    Cook the beans for 3-4 mins until just tender. Meanwhile, griddle the peaches for 1 min on each side. If you don’t have a griddle pan, use a large non-stick frying pan with a drop of oil. 
    STEP 3 
    Drain the quinoa and divide between shallow bowls. Toss the warm beans and onion in the remaining mint mixture and pile on top of the quinoa with the lettuce and rocket. Top with the avocado and peaches and scatter over the mint leaves. Serve while still warm 
Keyword Salad, summer
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