Ingredients
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- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- For dressing: soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic
Instructions
- Rinse and drain quinoa. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for about 15 minutes until fluffy. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix cooled quinoa with red bell pepper, cucumber, carrots, green onions, cilantro, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture; toss until evenly coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg