Sesame Beef-Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Sesame Beef-Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, uncooked; Vegetable cooking spray; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon peeled, grated gingerroot; 1 tablespoon canned no-salt-added beef broth, undiluted; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups cubed cooked lean roast beef; 1 1/2 cups finely chopped carrot; 1 1/2 cups finely chopped cabbage; 1/2 cup minced green onions; 8 green leaf lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa, uncooked
Vegetable cooking spray
2 cups water
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup unsweetened orange juice
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon peeled, grated gingerroot
1 tablespoon canned no-salt-added beef broth, undiluted
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed cooked lean roast beef
1 1/2 cups finely chopped carrot
1 1/2 cups finely chopped cabbage
1/2 cup minced green onions
8 green leaf lettuce leaves

1
Place quinoa in a small bowl; cover with warm water, and rub quinoa between hands (water will be cloudy). Drain and repeat procedure until water is clear; drain quinoa well.
2
Place quinoa in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until quinoa is lightly browned.
3
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until tender; transfer to a large bowl, and set aside.
4
Place sesame seeds in skillet coated with cooking spray; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Add to quinoa.
5
Cook curry powder in skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in orange juice, lime juice, and gingerroot; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in broth and next 3 ingredients; add to quinoa mixture. Stir in beef and next 3 ingredients. Cover and chill, stirring mixture occasionally.
6
To serve, place lettuce on 4 plates. Top each with 2 cups quinoa mixture.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, uncooked, Vegetable cooking spray, 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, and more.

Yes, Sesame Beef-Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads 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.

Sesame Beef-Quinoa Salad

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