Asian Quinoa Salad
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/4 cup red cabbage shredded
- 1/4 cup red bell peppers diced
- 1/4 cup carrots grated
- 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
- 6 tbs rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbs sesame oil
- 1 tbs sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp ginger grated
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, cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, corn, green onion and avocado. Stir in sesame vinaigrette.
- Serve immediately, topped with chow mein noodles, if desired.