Asian Inspired Quinoa Salad
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Serves: 6
 
Colorful, simple, delicious salad with easy to find vegetables.
Ingredients
  • 1 C uncooked quinoa
  • 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
  • 1 C shredded red cabbage
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 1 C shredded carrots
  • ⅓ C chopped cilantro
  • ¼ C green onions, diced
  • ½ C cashews or peanuts
  • DRESSING
  • ¼ C natural peanut butter
  • 1 tsp fresh minced ginger
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce (Use gluten-free soy sauce, if you need this to be gluten-free.)
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
  1. Prepare the quinoa. Always rinse and drain the quinoa. I like to cook my quinoa in my rice cooker with one cup quinoa to two cups water or chicken broth. The quinoa is done when the tail of the seed is visible, it will be light and fluffy. Add additional water if the quinoa looks dry or undercooked.
  2. Prepare the dressing. Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the quinoa with the chicken, cabbage, pepper, onion and carrot. When you are ready to serve, toss with the dressing, then garnish with the green onion, nuts and cilantro.
Recipe by Culinary Mamas at https://culinarymamas.com/asian-inspired-quinoa-salad/