Asian Quinoa Salad

15 mins Serves 2 A quick and easy healthy quinoa salad recipe that's dressed in sweet and tangy Asian flavors, and loaded with tons of veggies! #STARFineFoods Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage 1/4 cup grated carrots 1/4 cup corn kernels 1 green onion, thinly sliced 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced 1/4 cup chow mein noodles, for serving
Sesame Vinaigrette
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. STAR Natural Rice Vinegar 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 Tbsp. sesame oil 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. 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, red cabbage, carrots, corn, green onion and avocado. Stir in sesame vinaigrette.

Serve immediately, topped with chow mein noodles, if desired.

Asian Quinoa Salad

A quick and easy healthy quinoa salad recipe that's dressed in sweet and tangy Asian flavors, and loaded with tons of veggies! #STARFineFoods

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/4 cup grated carrots
  • 1/4 cup corn kernels
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced 1/4 cup chow mein noodles, for serving
  • Sesame Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. STAR Natural Rice Vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. grated ginger

Instructions

1

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together rice wine vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, sugar, ginger and soy sauce in a small bowl; set aside.

2

In a medium saucepan, cook quinoa according to package instructions.

3

In a large bowl, combine quinoa, red cabbage, carrots, corn, green onion and avocado. Stir in sesame vinaigrette.

4

Serve immediately, topped with chow mein noodles, if desired.

1

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together rice wine vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, sugar, ginger and soy sauce in a small bowl; set aside.

2

In a medium saucepan, cook quinoa according to package instructions.

3

In a large bowl, combine quinoa, red cabbage, carrots, corn, green onion and avocado. Stir in sesame vinaigrette.

4

Serve immediately, topped with chow mein noodles, if desired.

Recipe developed by: http://www.damndelicious.net

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Serves: 2