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Asian Quinoa Salad
4.7 from 9 votes

Asian Quinoa Salad

A quick and easy healthy quinoa salad dressed in sweet and tangy Asian flavors, loaded with tons of veggies!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Asian, American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • ¼ cup red cabbage shredded
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper diced
  • ¼ cup carrot grated
  • ¼ cup corn kernels
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado halved, seeded, peeled and diced
  • ¼ cup Chow Mein noodles for serving
For the sesame vinaigrette
  • 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic pressed
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated

Instructions

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  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, cabbage, bell pepper, carrots, corn, green onion and avocado. Stir in sesame vinaigrette.
  4. Serve immediately, topped with chow mein noodles, if desired.