Good stuff this – lots of protein, veggies, flavor – easy to make and easier to eat. Good to keep in the fridge for munching, a quick meal, or to a cookout or potluck. You can add nuts (cashews, almonds, macadamia), beans (kidney, white), strips of spinach or kale, chopped fresh parsley…you can grate the carrot instead of cubing it. Wonderfully adaptive salad. There are lots of these salads around. This has an Asian flair to it. A friend served it last week and I stole the recipe.
Recipe
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shelled frozen edamame
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1/2 yellow pepper, diced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/4 chopped scallion (green onion)
1 cup red cabbage, chopped
1/2 tsp. low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely minced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Directions
Place the quinoa, water, and salt in a covered pot. Heat on high until it boils, lower the heat to low, and cook for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is soft and the water absorbed. Pour the quinoa into a medium-sized bowl, and mix in the frozen edamame, carrots, peppers, and cabbage. In a small bowl, make the dressing by mixing the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, minced ginger, and sesame seeds. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and veggies, and mix thoroughly. Enjoy immediately, or store in a covered container for later.
May 22, 2015 @ 17:02:29
Quinoa
May 22, 2015 @ 17:04:35
Just wonderful as a base.. I have used it together with beluga lentils.. they cook in no time and goes so well well with quinoa.. but it’s so versatile. I still recall the first time we found it in the 80s long before it became fashionable, we used it as mountainfood actually.
May 22, 2015 @ 17:10:13
So did I. Good stuff. Often used it as a side dish as well. I like better than bulgar.
May 22, 2015 @ 17:08:17
A very colorful dish, nice presentation–as well as healthy, and sounds tasty.
May 22, 2015 @ 17:09:14
It’s good. My friend was happy I liked it so much. I’m not sure where she picked up the recipe but there are a ton of the out there.
May 22, 2015 @ 17:58:05
It looks time consuming–is it?
May 22, 2015 @ 21:36:07
No. Quinoa doesn’t take that long and if you have a grocery near that has a good salad bar, you can grab many of the items already grated, chopped, shredded. You can just use regular bell pepper for example. Notl900 as pretty as the yellow and red, but the taste is the same. Or if you already have a red onion on hand, thinly slice and use instead of green onion. Very forgiving dish. I also think there is a pre-cooked, “instant” quinoa on the market. If all else fails, Minute Rice has a wonderful instant blend of white, brown and red Thai rices with quinoa that is super easy and would work. I use rice vinegar exclusively instead of cider or white because the taste is more delicate. I hope this helps you. The main thing is healthy and veggie rich.
May 23, 2015 @ 00:28:14
Thanks for taking time to share all the tips!
May 22, 2015 @ 17:10:15
That is a really beautiful dish! The colors and textures caressed with the dressing must be truly delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
May 22, 2015 @ 17:11:19
And it is easy. I’m glad my friend introduced me to it. it’s a good way to get good protein and veggies without a lot of fat.
May 22, 2015 @ 21:41:55
I hope you enjoy and that it will easy on you. I got a lot of the veggies already chopped and such at the salad bar at a local grocer to save time and energy. These old arthritic hands cut up a bit. 🙂
May 22, 2015 @ 22:28:13
That is a great idea about the pre-chopped veggies. I cannot wait to try it.
May 22, 2015 @ 22:44:10
And you may see somethings you’d rather try!
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May 22, 2015 @ 21:05:39
Oh my goodness…I’m drooling…seriously. I love Quinoa and I’m definitely going to give this a try! Thank you!
May 22, 2015 @ 21:37:06
It is good. I went crazy with the sesame oil…
May 22, 2015 @ 21:47:56
Sesame oil is definietly a great flavor especially paired with all that’s in this recipe! 🙂 I’ve been wanting to try out an Avocado oil that I saw at the healthfood store…it’s a little pricey but I think, worth it. 🙂
May 22, 2015 @ 22:02:44
I love the taste od the sesame with the ginger so much, but you gave me and idea…add some avacado. Pricey as the oil is though it is good and so ggo for you. I’d be tempted to use lime juice insfead of the vinegar, add halved chery tkmatoes, and some minced fresh chili pepper and cooked yellow corn to gjve it a whole new identity. That’s what I like a out this….so versatile. I make a cressing with the avocado oil. It sounds odd but so good. A couple tsp pebbly creole mustard, salt, pepper, and…grapefrit juice About 3/4 cup. Mix well. S,owly crizzle the oil in whisking like a mad thing to make a nice emulxion….as much oil as liquid. Serve over sliced avocado arrnged on some belgian endive. Bod with walnut oil too. The bitter, pungent, mild all just geg really happy.
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May 22, 2015 @ 22:04:42
Goodness!! I’m going to need one of those bibs that have a shelf for catching food…you’re making me SO hungry for all this amazing healthy goodness!! Thank you! 🙂
May 22, 2015 @ 22:09:21
Happy to oblige. I was a chef and love food and sharing it.
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May 22, 2015 @ 22:10:18
Oh, that explains your beautiful sense for food…it is an art and joy!
May 22, 2015 @ 22:15:20
It truly is a long, deep love. Every six weeks I get my teen Sunday school claxsx togther for cooking class. This past one was sushi and Strawberries Romanov. Next time will be several salads.
May 22, 2015 @ 22:42:50
Wish I were near you…I’d be there! 🙂
May 22, 2015 @ 22:47:09
They’re good kids and love expanding their palates and learning good lessons. They are mostly Asian and we have fun.
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May 23, 2015 @ 05:22:39
looks insane!! such a perfect summer dish 🙂
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May 23, 2015 @ 09:14:38
Awesome. Save for summertime. Thanks, Kanzen. ❤ ❤
May 23, 2015 @ 10:45:27
This looks beautiful! In particular I like the red cabbage for that unexpected color in the salad!
May 23, 2015 @ 12:20:47
I do too. It is like a rainbow with the red, yellow, green, orange, purple and so healthy
May 30, 2015 @ 17:26:52
Yum, going to the market now to get the ingredients I don’t have. When I come in from the garden this looks like something that would be appealing and delicious.
May 30, 2015 @ 17:30:41
and the protein in the quinoa is good for you too!
Jun 01, 2015 @ 11:16:45
I made, we ate, we loved. Friends dropped in and they ate the rest! I’m back to the market today for ingredients to make more. This is definitely a keeper.
Jun 01, 2015 @ 11:59:39
I am so glad!!!! I so love it when folks enjoy something I post.
Jun 02, 2015 @ 12:09:28
You have a winner here, my friend.
Jun 02, 2015 @ 12:29:31
Hooray!!!!!!! So glad it has worked out for yoy ♡♡♡
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