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Asian Quinoa Salad Recipe
Asian Quinoa Salad is a fresh and flavourful way to turn cooked quinoa into a vibrant bowl with citrus brightness and a gentle savoury umami richness.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Salad
- 195 g – 1 cup quinoa – cooked in 1 ¾ cups water
- 225 g – 1 ½ cups red capsicum – diced
- 245 g – 1 ½ cups Lebanese cucumbers – diced
- 180 g – 1 ½ cups carrots – grated
- ½ cup fresh mint – chopped
- ½ cup fresh coriander – chopped
Dressing
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 ½ tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp ginger – grated
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- fresh chilli – chopped, optional
Instructions
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Cook the quinoa following this method for cooking quinoa. Let it cool.
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To prepare the dressing, put all the ingredients in a small jar. Close it with a tight-fitting lid and shake well.
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When the quinoa is cold, add the chopped vegetables and herbs, then stir to combine.
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Add the dressing and mix well. Serve immediately.