4.0 from 3 votes
Quinoa Edamame Salad
This make-ahead salad tastes even better the day! It's packed with veggies and has a sesame-ginger dressing that's so good.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
For the salad
- ½ cup quinoa
- ¾ cups water
- 1 cup shelled edamame cooked and cooled
- 1 cup carrots shredded or julienned
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 green onions sliced thinly
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ avocado diced
For the Sesame Ginger Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, olive oil, honey, ginger, sesame seed oil, and sesame seeds.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, edamame, carrots, red bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
- Pour the sesame ginger dressing over the quinoa salad and toss to combine.
- Top with sesame seeds, cubed avocado, and extra cilantro if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Kept in the fridge in an airtight container in the fridge, this salad will last for up to 4 days! I recommend eating it cold or at room temperature—there's no need to reheat it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
785mg
(33%)
Potassium
650mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
6450IU
(129%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 785mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 6450IU | 129% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.