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Asian Quinoa Salad

Asian Quinoa Salad

Yield: 2 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
A quick and easy healthy quinoa salad dressed in sweet and tangy Asian flavors, loaded with tons of veggies!
4.7 stars (3 ratings)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • ¼ cup shredded red cabbage
  • ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup grated carrots
  • ¼ cup corn kernels
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
  • ¼ cup chow mein noodles, for serving

For the sesame vinaigrette

  • 6 tablespoons 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.