Quinoa With Thai Dressing Recipe

Name: Quinoa With Thai Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; ⅓ cup cilantro, loosely packed; 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce; 6 garlic cloves; 2 -3 small Thai red chili peppers or 2 -3 small serrano chilies; 1 tablespoon raw sugar or 1 teaspoon honey; ¼ cup olive oil; 3 scallions, sliced diagonally

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
⅓ cup cilantro, loosely packed
1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
6 garlic cloves
2 -3 small Thai red chili peppers or 2 -3 small serrano chilies
1 tablespoon raw sugar or 1 teaspoon honey
¼ cup olive oil
3 scallions, sliced diagonally

1
Put the quinoa and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
As soon as it comes to boil, lower the heat to a simmer and cover.
3
Cook for 10-15 mins or until all of the water is absorbed.
4
Combine the rest of the ingredients except for the olive oil and scallions in a food processor and blend until its smooth.
5
Add the olive oil in a thin stream with the food processor on to create an emulsified dressing.
6
Fluff the quinoa with a fork and put it in a mixing bowl.
7
Stir in the scallions.
8
Add any of the following ingredients that you like: lightly steamed; broccoli, spinach, peas, edamame, green beans or cauliflower.
9
Llightly steamed or grilled; yellow squash, zucchini, bell peppers, or corn.
10
Baked or grilled steak, shrimp or chicken.
11
Stir your preferred ingredients into the quinoa and dress with the thai dressing.
12
Stir everything together and refrigerate for at least 1/2hr hour or up to 3 days.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water, ¼ cup fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Quinoa With Thai Dressing falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa With Thai Dressing

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