Try this Quinoa Power Salad at Home

Recipe by Right Bite 

 

Packed with vegetarian protein, this salad makes for a great post-workout dinner or healthy lunch on the go. Top it up with some shredded chicken or grilled prawns for an extra kick.

 

For the salad: 

• 1 cup quinoa, cooked and chilled
• 1 cup shelled edamame beans, steamed and chilled
• ½ cup roasted sweet potato cubes
• ½ cup peeled and julienned carrots
• ½ cup shredded purple cabbage
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons raw peanuts, for extra crunch
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

 

For the dressing:

• 1 small clove of garlic, peeled and finely grated
• 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 1 tbsp homemade peanut butter
• ½ tsp sriracha
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice