Description
A refreshing quinoa and edamame salad packed with colorful veggies and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 2 cups frozen edamame, thawed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey, or maple syrup
- 1-inch ginger root, minced or grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced or grated
- Salt, as needed
- Sesame seeds, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and uncooked quinoa, and cook for 15 minutes or as per package directions, until tender. Strain the warm quinoa in a fine mesh colander, rinse under cold water to cool, and shake to remove excess water.
- While the quinoa is cooking, chop the veggies and prepare the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, combine sesame oil, olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, and grated garlic, and whisk until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then set aside.
- Once the quinoa is cooked and cooled, prepare the salad. In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked quinoa, thawed edamame, bell pepper, shredded carrot, shredded cabbage, green onion, and cilantro, and toss to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper as needed. Top with extra cilantro and sesame seeds if desired.
- The quinoa edamame salad can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
- This salad is versatile and can be made with different vegetables as per your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg