Asian Quinoa Salad

Quinoa and cabbage are tossed in a spicy and sweet dressing creating a refreshing Asian-inspired salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 241 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
• 1 ½ cups thinly sliced purple cabbage
• ½ teaspoon Asian-style mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool.

Step 2

Mix cabbage, carrots, edamame, and green onions together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk vinegar, oil, Sriracha sauce, soy sauce, ginger, sugar, and mustard together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; drizzle over cabbage mixture. Stir quinoa into salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.