Turmeric Quinoa & Edamame Salad

Name: Turmeric Quinoa & Edamame Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry quinoa; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 cups shredded red cabbage; 1/2 lime juiced; dash of salt; 2 cups edamame defrosted; 10 mint leaves sliced; 2 walnuts crushed; 1 spring onion sliced; 1/2 avocado diced; 2 tbsp almond butter; 1 tbsp fresh ginger (or sub for 1 tsp ground ginger); 1 tbsp tamari; 1/2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp rice vinegar

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Indulge in a nutritious, easy-to-make Turmeric Quinoa & Edamame Salad. Packed with 11 unique plants, 31g of protein, 18g of fiber, and healthy fats from nuts and avocado, this salad is a feast for your taste buds and your microbiome. Bonus points for adding a little kimchi or your favorite fermented food for even more gut health benefits.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:39:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories538.7 kcal (27%)

Total Fat27 g (39%)

Carbs55.3 g (21%)

Sugars10.9 g (12%)

Protein26.9 g (54%)

Sodium720 mg (36%)

Fiber15.2 g (54%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

½ cupdry quinoa

½ tspturmeric

¼ tspblack pepper

2 cupsred cabbage

0.5lime

2 cupsedamame

0.5avocado

2 Tbspalmond butter

1 Tbspfresh ginger

or sub for 1 tsp ground ginger

1 Tbsptamari

½ Tbspmaple syrup

1 Tbsprice vinegar

Instructions

Step 1

Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water to remove any residue.

Step 2

Combine the rinsed quinoa with turmeric and black pepper in a pot, and cook according to the instructions on your quinoa packet. Allow the cooked quinoa to cool down.

Step 3

While the quinoa is cooking, use a vegetable peeler to shred the red cabbage. Mix the shredded cabbage with the juice of half a lime and a dash of salt for added flavor.

Step 4

Blend all the dressing ingredients together in a blender until smooth. If you don't have a blender, grate the ginger and whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl.

Step 5

In a large mixing bowl, combine the quinoa, edamame, cabbage, mint, spring onions, crushed walnuts, diced avocado, and the almond satay dressing. Mix well and enjoy your Turmeric Quinoa & Edamame Salad!

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