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My Favourite Quinoa Salad

Name: My Favourite Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10, 10 - 12 as a side
Cuisine: Asian-esque
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (, tri-colour (or other colour, Note 1)); 2 cups water; 1 cup cucumber (, finely diced (Note 2)); 1 carrot (, medium, peeled and finely shredded (Note 3)); 3 cups red cabbage (, finely shredded (~1/4 small or 1/8 large cabbage)); 2 green onions (, finely sliced); 250g/ 8oz cherry tomatoes (, small ones quartered, large ones cut into 6); 1 cup shelled edamame (, cooked per packet then cooled (Note 4)); 1 red capsicum/bell pepper (, finely chopped); 1/2 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, finely chopped); 5 tbsp soy sauce (, light or all-purpose (Note 5)); 2 tbsp mirin ((Note 6)); 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar ((sub: cider, sherry or champagne vinegar)); 2 tbsp sesame oil (, toasted (Note 7)); 2 1/2 tbsp canola, vegetable or grapeseed oil; 2 1/2 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise ((sub whole-egg mayo such as Hellman's or S&W, Note 8)); 2 1/2 tsp sugar ((white or brown)); 2 tsp ginger (, freshly grated); 1 garlic clove (, crushed using garlic press or finely grated using microplane); 1/3 cup wasabi peas (, crushed (Note 9)); 1 tbsp sesame seeds (, toasted (Note 10))

NUTRITION · PER SERVING55M COOK

CAL 12%·PRO 13%

CARBS 24G41% OF CAL

5G FIBER14G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 12G46% OF CAL

1G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A colorful Asian-inspired quinoa salad with roasted quinoa, fresh vegetables, edamame, and a ginger-garlic dressing topped with wasabi pea dust. Works as a side or a light main.

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Ingredients

serves 10

1 cup quinoa (, tri-colour (or other colour, Note 1))
2 cups water
1 cup cucumber (, finely diced (Note 2))
1 carrot (, medium, peeled and finely shredded (Note 3))
3 cups red cabbage (, finely shredded (~1/4 small or 1/8 large cabbage))
2 green onions (, finely sliced)
250g/ 8oz cherry tomatoes (, small ones quartered, large ones cut into 6)
1 cup shelled edamame (, cooked per packet then cooled (Note 4))
1 red capsicum/bell pepper (, finely chopped)
1/2 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, finely chopped)
5 tbsp soy sauce (, light or all-purpose (Note 5))
2 tbsp mirin ((Note 6))
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar ((sub: cider, sherry or champagne vinegar))
2 tbsp sesame oil (, toasted (Note 7))
2 1/2 tbsp canola, vegetable or grapeseed oil
2 1/2 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise ((sub whole-egg mayo such as Hellman's or S&W, Note 8))
2 1/2 tsp sugar ((white or brown))
2 tsp ginger (, freshly grated)
1 garlic clove (, crushed using garlic press or finely grated using microplane)
1/3 cup wasabi peas (, crushed (Note 9))
1 tbsp sesame seeds (, toasted (Note 10))

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 55M

CAL 12%·PRO 13%

CARBS 24G41% OF CAL

5G FIBER14G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 12G46% OF CAL

1G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 20m
Cook: 35m
Sodium: 513mg
Total sugar: 6g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 366mg
Calcium: 45mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 20M
SODIUM: 513MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

My Favourite Quinoa Salad

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Ingredients

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