Yeah… it looks as good as it tastes.
Forget quinoa fried rice. This is a lighter, healthier and more refreshing cold quinoa bowl. And, my friends, it’s faster to make. So this recipe is all-around just winning at life.
Personally, I love sesame oil. My cousin Denise got me on to it when she briefly lived with us in 2011. Now I crave it in all Asian dishes. You only need a few drops to add a whole world of flavour.
It’s no secret I’m addicted to pasta, rice, crackers, bread and every bad carb on the planet… but since quinoa is so healthy, I feel less guilty when I eat it with a giant serving spoon. If only it would stop being sooo delicious.
Asian Mandarin Quinoa Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup shelled frozen edamame
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Dressing:
- 2 tbsps orange juice
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- 2 tbsps sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp sambal oelek (Asian hot sauce)
- 1.5 tsps honey
- 2 tsps soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in 2 cups of water and let cool. Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and set aside. Mix quinoa, edamame, red pepper, oranges, carrots, green onions, and almonds in a large bowl. Pour dressing over top and combine. Serve chilled.
Notes
Adapted from Once Upon a Cutting Board
© 2014 The Domestic Blonde
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