Ingredients:
- 1 cup (170g) uncooked white or tri-color quinoa
- 2 cups (480ml) water
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 2 cups (60g) shredded carrots
- 2 cups (150g) shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup (100g) edamame, shelled and thawed
- 1/2 cup (50g) sliced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup (10g) sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup (15g) fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup (80g) creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Tamari
- 1 tbsp (15ml) maple syrup
- 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp (5ml) sriracha
- 2 tbsp (30ml) warm water
Instructions:
- Place quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold water for 30 seconds to remove the bitter saponin coating.
- Combine rinsed quinoa, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Turn heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork until the grains look like tiny spirals.
- Shred the carrots and red cabbage.
- Slice the red bell peppers into thin strips and chop the green onions.
- Toss the carrots, cabbage, edamame, peppers, and onions into a large mixing bowl.
- In a jar or bowl, whisk together creamy peanut butter, Tamari, maple syrup, lime juice, sriracha, and warm water until emulsified.
- Add the fluffed quinoa and peanut dressing to the vegetable mix and toss until evenly coated. Garnish with chopped cilantro.