Asian Chicken and Quinoa Salad
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 3 scallions, whites and greens sliced
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 1/2 cups shredded white meat rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed (about 5 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded cabbage (such as napa, red, green or a combination)
- 1 cup thinly sliced (size of a matchstick) carrots (about 2 carrots)
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, sliced on the bias
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions, set aside to cool.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the ginger, scallions and garlic.
- Immediately turn off the heat and stir.
- Let cool slightly for a few minutes, then whisk in the lemon juice, soy sauce and sesame oil.
- Put the cooked quinoa, chicken, cabbage, carrots and peas in a mixing bowl.
- Add the dressing and toss.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Keep refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
quinoa, vegetable oil, ginger, scallions, clove garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, white meat rotisserie chicken, cabbage, carrots, sugar snap peas, black sesame seeds
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/asian-chicken-and-quinoa-salad-recipe.html (may not work)