Sesame Quinoa Salad with Shrimp
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Yields
4
Ingredients
1 CUP UNCOOKED QUINOA-RINSED
1 POUND COOKED MEDIUM SHRIMP-PEELED, DEVEINED
1 RED PEPPER SEEDED AND CHOPPED
1 YELLOW PEPPER SEEDED AND CHOPPED
½- 1 CUP CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO
1 BUNCH GREEN ONIONS SLICED (WHITE PART)
1 PINT CHERRY TOMATOES (HALVED)
½ LB SNOW OR SNAP PEAS-BOILED 2 MINUTES, COOLED
DRESSING:
3T RICE WINE VINEGAR
2T TOASTED SESAME OIL
SALT AND PEPPER
Directions
Combine quinoa and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 10 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is translucent.
Cool quinoa and add next 7 ingredients.
Combine dressing ingredients and add.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.