Healthy Sesame Ginger Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1 cup of water
- 1.5 cups shelled edamame
- 2 cups shredded carrot
- 2 cups shredded mix of cabbage green and purple
- 1 cup sliced snap peas
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, more for topping
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- One Lime slice for squeezing on top
- 3 tablespoons Walden Farms Sesame Ginger Dressing
Preparation
Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer with water.
Combine the rinsed quinoa and water in a saucepan, bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and steam until all water is absorbed.
Remove the quinoa from heat, cover the pot, and let it rest for 5-10 minutes. Uncover the pot and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Set it aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine the cabbage mix, snap peas, red bell pepper, edamame, chopped cilantro, peanuts, sesame seeds, and cooled quinoa.
Pour the sesame ginger dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
To serve: garnish with tossed peanuts, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.