Asian Quinoa Salad

Quinoa is the perfect complement for a powerful salad that is also good for your body. It has a lot of flavor and it is a complete protein at that. Add a few veggies, some soy dressing, and scallions and you have a winner! In my version, I added edamame, which is a soy bean but it has 3 grams of fiber. This meal is light, healthy yet very fulfilling. I ate mines with water and wasn't hungry afterwards. Hope my healthy foodies enjoy this.


Asian Quinoa Salad


Adapted from Two Peas & a Pod

Ingredients

• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1 cup of red quinoa, cooked 
• 1 organic carrot, diced 
• 1/2 stalk of green scallions, cut very small 
• 1/2 cup of edamame, unshelled 
• Sesame Seeds (a handful as garnish) 
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
• Dressing (store bought ginger and soy dressing, or make your own!) 

Instructions

1. Boil quinoa for 15 minutes, set aside. 
2. Chop all vegetables except for edamame, and set aside. 
3. In bowl add vegetables, quinoa, scallions, red pepper flakes and toss with soy dressing. 
4. Toss Sesame Seeds on top. 
5. Set in fridge to chill for 15-20 minutes before serving. 

(c) 2013 by Pam Osbey