Edamame Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 ¾ cup brewed earl grey tea (optional: can also use just water or low-sodium broth)
- 1 cup rinsed uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup shelled and cooked edamame
- 2 spring onions finely diced (whites only)
- 1 large mango peeled, pitted and chopped
- 5 tbsp goji berries (optional – can use any dried berries)
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
For the vinaigrette:
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove (peeled and minced)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp coconut palm sugar
- 3 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper to taste
Directions
- Bring brewed earl grey tea to a boil (optional: can also use just water or low-sodium broth)
- Add quinoa & reduce to a simmer for 15 mins (until tender but slightly crunchy)
- Drain excess liquid
- For the salad, mix in edamame, spring onions, mango, goji berries, orange zest, baby spinach leaves
- For the vinaigrette, mix together orange juice, lemon juice, garlic clove, sea salt, coconut palm sugar, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper to taste