Best Asian Prawn Quinoa Salad Recipes

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ASIAN QUINOA SALAD



Asian Quinoa Salad image

An Asian-inspired vegetarian salad made with quinoa, cabbage, edamame, and a spicy sweet dressing.

Provided by jodster52

Categories     Salad     Grains     Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup quinoa
1 ½ cups thinly sliced purple cabbage
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 ½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon Asian-style mustard

Steps:

  • Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool.
  • Mix cabbage, carrots, edamame, and green onions together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk vinegar, oil, Sriracha sauce, soy sauce, ginger, sugar, and mustard together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; drizzle over cabbage mixture. Stir quinoa into salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 584.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

ASIAN QUINOA SALAD



Asian Quinoa Salad image

This bright and healthy Asian Quinoa Salad is great for an easy lunch or dinner. It is also great to take to parties! It is always a hit! Adapted from Two peas and their pod.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped red cabbage
1 cup edamame, shelled and cooked
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1 cup diced cucumber
1/4 cup light soy sauce (or tamari sauce)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon grated ginger
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Add water, quinoa, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
  • Place the quinoa in a large bowl and add the cabbage, edamame, red pepper, carrots, and cucumber. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and stir to combine.
  • Note-Make sure you use tamari for a gluten-free salad, not all soy sauce is gluten-free. This salad is good served at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.3, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 1204.9, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 17.6

QUINOA SALAD WITH LIME GINGER DRESSING AND SHRIMP



Quinoa Salad with Lime Ginger Dressing and Shrimp image

This salad, with its gingery lime dressing, scallions and cilantro and a little bit of heat, has Asian overtones. Serve it as a side dish or a light lunch or supper. Vegetarians will enjoy this without the shrimp, which garnish the top of the salad.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 10m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (more to taste)
1 small garlic clove, minced
Salt to taste
Pinch of cayenne
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil or walnut oil
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons buttermilk
3 cups cooked quinoa (3/4 cup uncooked)
4 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced thin
1 small cucumber, halved, seeded and thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
12 to 16 cooked medium shrimp, peeled

Steps:

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lime juice, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, salt, cayenne, sesame oil, canola oil, and buttermilk.
  • In a salad bowl, combine the quinoa, scallions, cucumber, and cilantro. Toss with the dressing and divide among salad plates. Top each portion with 3 or 4 shrimp, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 341, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 596 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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