Warm Asian Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Warm Asian Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Main; 1 cup Quinoa, rinsed & Drained; 2 Medium Carrots, sliced thinly; 5 Dried Shiitake mushrooms; 1 Head of Broccoli; 0.5 cups Green onions, thinly sliced; Sauce; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 teaspoons Ginger, minced; 4 tablespoons Mirin; 5 tablespoons Soysauce; 1.5 tablespoons Honey; 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil

Servings: persons

Main
1 cup Quinoa, rinsed & Drained
2 Medium Carrots, sliced thinly
5 Dried Shiitake mushrooms
1 Head of Broccoli
0.5 cups Green onions, thinly sliced
Sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons Ginger, minced
4 tablespoons Mirin
5 tablespoons Soysauce
1.5 tablespoons Honey
2 tablespoons Sesame Oil

1
Soak mushrooms in 2 cups of water until softened (time depending on the quality of your mushrooms). Reserve water and rinse mushrooms and slice thinly.
2
In a pot, toast quinoa slightly and add 2 cups of reserved mushroom broth (or use vegetable broth or water). Add the mushrooms. Bring to a simmer and cover to cook at low heat for about 20 mins. Fluff with fork and set aside.
3
Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of grapeseed oil (or any vegetable oil) and fry garlic and ginger until fragrant, then add carrots, broccoli and sauce ingredients, except for sesame oil. Simmer 2 mins until sauce is slightly thickened and pour over cooked quinoa.
4
Add green onions and sesame oil and toss to coat. Serve warm or chilled and can be garnished with toasted sesame seeds.

215

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Main, 1 cup Quinoa, rinsed & Drained, 2 Medium Carrots, sliced thinly, 5 Dried Shiitake mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Warm Asian 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.

Warm Asian Quinoa Salad

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