Turmeric Quinoa and Edamame Salad (Meal Prep)
Enjoy a nourishing, easy-to-make bowl packed with high-protein edamame, fresh veggies, and a delicious almond butter dressing. Perfect for a healthy lunch, this recipe is ideal for meal prep and is full of vibrant flavors.
Servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dry quinoa
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2.5 cups shelled edamame thawed
- ¼ small red cabbage approx. 3 cups once shredded
- ½ tsp lime juice
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh mint finely chopped
- 3 tbsp cashews
- ½ avocado sliced
- sea salt flakes to taste
Almond Butter Dressing
- 3 tbsp almond butter
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp tamari reduced sodium preferred
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp water more if you prefer a thinner consistency
Instructions
- Prepare the quinoa: Rinse the dry quinoa thoroughly to remove any bitterness. Add the quinoa and 1.5 cups of water to a small pot, along with the turmeric, a pinch of salt, and the black pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low heat, cover, and cook for about 12 minutes, or until the water is fully absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving. Allow to cool before using.
- Prepare the cabbage: Shred the red cabbage using a vegetable peeler. I like to use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler. It makes it very easy! To clean, simply discard the outer layer of the cabbage, shred it, and rinse it under cold water.Mix the shredded cabbage with ½ tsp of lime juice, and massage with your hands until it turns bright pink.
- Prepare the Almond Butter Dressing: Blend the almond butter, lime juice, ginger, tamari, maple syrup, and water in a small blender until smooth. If you don’t have a blender, grate the ginger and whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl.
- Assemble: Prepare 3 containers and layer the ingredients in the following order for optimum freshness: sauce, edamame, quinoa, red bell pepper, cabbage, green onions, mint, and cashews. When ready to eat, give it a shake and top with avocado. Enjoy!
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Notes
To shred the red cabbage, I like to use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler. It makes it very easy! To clean, simply discard the outer layer of the cabbage, shred it, and rinse it under cold water.
Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 579kcal | Carbohydrates 51g | Protein 30g | Fat 25g | Sodium 495mg | Fiber 16g | Vitamin A 152IU | Vitamin C 108mg | Calcium 227mg | Iron 9mg