Thai Style Quinoa Salad Recipe
Sometimes salads really can be filling as well as good for you. This Thai quinoa salad is a great example of a delicious dish that will feel you up and keep you fit. And the best thing? It takes amazing!
Salad ingredients
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups quinoa
• 1/4 red cabbage head, sliced thin
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 3 scallions, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup thawed edamame
Vinaigrette ingredients
• Juice from 3 limes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Toppings (optional)
• Chopped fresh cilantro
• Chopped unsalted peanuts
• Grilled Chicken
Instructions
1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Put cooked quinoa in large mixing bowl. Add sliced cabbage, diced cucumber, shredded carrot, sliced scallion, edamame, and diced red bell pepper
2. In small bowl, mix the lime juice, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, honey, and vegetable oil
3. Add the vinaigrette to the quinoa and mix everything until combined and coated in the vinaigrette
4. Serve in a bowl and add optional toppings.