Crispy Quinoa Salad
Crispy Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 bunch asparagus, blanched and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup snow peas, blanched and chopped
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced small
- 1 avocado, small, diced big
- 1/3 cup mint leaves, chopped
For the Crispy Quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups cooked white quinoa
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
For the Tahini/Sesame Dressing
- 3/4 cup raw tahini
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salty soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 ice cubes
- 2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the cooked white quinoa, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Mix well to ensure the quinoa is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Spread the seasoned quinoa in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Roast the quinoa in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until it is golden brown and crispy, stirring once halfway through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
While the quinoa is roasting, prepare the salad ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the blanched and chopped asparagus, blanched and chopped snow peas, diced small cucumber, diced big avocado, and chopped mint leaves. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Prepare the tahini/sesame dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the raw tahini, 1 1/2 tablespoons of salty soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 3 ice cubes, the juice of 2 lemons, minced garlic, minced ginger, 1/2 cup of ice water, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
If the dressing is too thick, add more ice water or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Once the crispy quinoa is ready, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the crispy quinoa to the bowl with the prepared salad ingredients. Drizzle generously with the tahini/sesame dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Toss gently to combine all ingredients and serve immediately. Enjoy this crazy salad!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Quinoa Salad
For the Salad
- 1 bunch asparagus, blanched and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup snow peas, blanched and chopped
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced small
- 1 avocado, small, diced big
- 1/3 cup mint leaves, chopped
For the Crispy Quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups cooked white quinoa
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
For the Tahini/Sesame Dressing
- 3/4 cup raw tahini
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salty soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 ice cubes
- 2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the cooked white quinoa, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Mix well to ensure the quinoa is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Spread the seasoned quinoa in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Roast the quinoa in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until it is golden brown and crispy, stirring once halfway through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
While the quinoa is roasting, prepare the salad ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the blanched and chopped asparagus, blanched and chopped snow peas, diced small cucumber, diced big avocado, and chopped mint leaves. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Prepare the tahini/sesame dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the raw tahini, 1 1/2 tablespoons of salty soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 3 ice cubes, the juice of 2 lemons, minced garlic, minced ginger, 1/2 cup of ice water, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
If the dressing is too thick, add more ice water or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Once the crispy quinoa is ready, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the crispy quinoa to the bowl with the prepared salad ingredients. Drizzle generously with the tahini/sesame dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Toss gently to combine all ingredients and serve immediately. Enjoy this crazy salad!
⏱️ 1 min