{"id":2349,"date":"2012-06-09T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-09T13:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/2012\/06\/quinoa-salad-with-miso-orange-dressing\/"},"modified":"2019-03-21T00:45:30","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T04:45:30","slug":"quinoa-salad-with-miso-orange-dressing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/quinoa-salad-with-miso-orange-dressing\/","title":{"rendered":"Quinoa Salad with Miso Orange Dressing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An easy nutritious quinoa salad<\/strong> with a tangy miso orange dressing<\/em>. Miso adds that umami flavour that makes this salad particularly tasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My allergy to nuts and seeds sometimes limit the different kinds of foods I could have. Beans and pulses are my main protein source although a good amount of raw fresh living foods do provide for amino acids which is essentially what the body needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In that respect, if anything but for their great taste, nuts are not actually missed in my diet! Sure thing that they could be a handy snack but I tend to snack more on fruits which is much lighter and refreshing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quinoa is one tasty grain I resort to when I get tired of pulses and other beans. Much lighter on the stomach, yet very filling, it can replace rice while providing a higher amount of protein and amino acids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quinoa is literally one of my regular packed lunches as it does not necessarily need to be consumed warm. Its preparation does not require much effort; it only takes about 20 minutes to boil, no pre-soaking required. Salad is quite handily my favourite dish from it and miso dressing marries it very well to my taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On another note, I learnt that miso can actually help protect against radiation sickness. So does Wikipedia<\/a> tell me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might also like these other recipes:<\/p>

Watercress and Blood Orange Salad with Citrus Miso Dressing<\/a><\/p>

Roasted Vegetables and Couscous Salad<\/a><\/p>

15-minute One Pot Peanut Butter Miso Noodle Soup<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Quinoa Salad with Miso Orange Dressing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/strong> (serves 2)
1\/2 cup quinoa
4-5 cherry tomatoes
Handful beansprouts
Bunch parsley (a few stems), finely chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dressing:<\/em>
1 heaped teaspoon miso paste (I used dark hatcho miso)
1\/4 or 1\/2 of an orange
1 teaspoon maple syrup
Cracked dried chilies (optional)
Salt to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iceberg lettuce leaves for serving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boil quinoa according to package instructions. (All water should be absorbed). Let cool completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cut tomatoes into halves or quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squeeze the juice out of the orange wedge. Mix all ingredients of the dressing into a smooth paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add dressing to quinoa along with all the other ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave to macerate for about 10 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This salad stores well overnight in the fridge for your next day’s packed lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can serve this just tossed into a lettuce leaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Or wrapped in an iceberg lettuce leaf. Secure with a toothpick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quinoa Salad with Miso Orange Dressing<\/h2>\n
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An easy nutritious quinoa salad with a tangy miso orange dressing. Miso adds that umami flavour that makes this salad particularly tasty.<\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Salad<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>Vegan<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Keyword <\/span>miso orange dressing, quinoa salad<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>35 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>2<\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Teenuja Dahari – veganlovlie.com<\/span><\/div>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>