asian quinoa salad...

I made this today, well a version of it, and it turned out very good. Be careful with the dressing as it is strong so a little goes a long way. The short cut that I took was buying a bag a shredded cabbage which meant I made the recipe X4,  then I added a large diced carrot, the diced scallions and a diced red pepper. I did not add corn as I only had canned and did not have an avocado which was missed. A really healthy summer dish that is filled with flavor and color!

Asian Quinoa Salad via Damn Delicious

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Yield 2

 

A quick and easy healthy quinoa salad dressed in sweet and tangy Asian flavors, loaded with tons of veggies!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup grated carrots
• 1/4 cup corn kernels
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup chow mein noodles, for serving
For the sesame vinaigrette:
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons STAR Natural Rice Vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger

Instructions

• To make the vinaigrette, whisk together rice wine vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, sugar, ginger and soy sauce in a small bowl; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, cook quinoa according to package instructions.
• In a large bowl, combine quinoa, cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, corn, green onion and avocado. Stir in sesame vinaigrette.
• Serve immediately, topped with chow mein noodles, if desired.