This Asian Quinoa Bowl is a perfect blend of earthy flavours of sesame & soy from the Asian Apricot dressing, sweetness from the pineapple and a kick from the lime. This meal comes together in a flash and is a great make-ahead lunch box filler or quick-grab dinner from the fridge, and it will wow the crowd at any group gathering. We used frozen shelled edamame that was microwaved for a minute, or you could steam them if you prefer.
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup diced tofu (or other protein)
- 2 cups cooked Quinoa (we used ½ red & ½ white)
- 2 sweet peppers diced (we used yellow & red)
- ½ can of diced pineapple or 1 cup fresh
- ¾ cooked shelled edamame beans (we bought frozen and microwaved for 1 minute)
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ¼ cup green onion chopped into small pieces
- 4- 6 tbsp Asian Apricot Little Creek Dressing
- 2 tbsp lime juice (half a lime squeezed)
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with dressing. Serve. This makes a great lunch and holds well in the fridge for up to 2 days. Recipe can easily be adapted to suit your tastes and is easily doubled or tripled for a big batch.
Tip: How to cook quinoa
Rinse under cold running water
Pour into a pan and add double the amount of salted water.
Bring to the boil over a medium heat.
Reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes, or until tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Co-founder of Healthy Family Media and the Healthy Family Expo, Kay is an adventurer & Ironman triathlete, as well as mum to an active 11-year-old. Originally from Montreal, she has been proud to call British Columbia home for over 15 years. Whether running, hiking & biking in the mountains or creating healthy meals in the kitchen, Kay is always up for something new. Her contagious enthusiasm & zest for life mean we’re never quite sure what she’ll be up to next, but we’re sure that it will be an amazing adventure!
