Name: Shiitake and quinoa salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 100g quinoa; 125g shiitake mushrooms; 1 bunch of salad onions; 1 clove of garlic; 1 inch piece of ginger; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp soy sauce (Kikkoman); 1 tsp miso paste; 1 tsp rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp water; 1 tsp sesame oil; Chili flakes or coriander leaves (optional)

Shiitake and quinoa salad

21 Mar 2019

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This yummy Shiitake and quinoa salad can be made with freshly cooked or leftover quinoa. Either way it’s a quick & easy dish, which is super healthy, gluten-free, fairy-free too! Ideal for vegans and the health-conscious.

Ingredients

100g quinoa
125g shiitake mushrooms
1 bunch of salad onions
1 clove of garlic
1 inch piece of ginger
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp soy sauce (Kikkoman)
1 tsp miso paste
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp sesame oil
Chili flakes or coriander leaves (optional)

Instructions

Cook the quinoa according to the packaging instructions, then drain and keep warm.
Meanwhile finely slice the mushrooms and salad onions; chop the garlic and ginger. Mix the miso paste with the water and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok and stir-fry garlic & ginger for 30 seconds, then add the green parts of the salad onion and cook for a minute, while stirring.
Now add the mushrooms and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the soy sauce and miso mixture. Let it bubble for a minute or so then mix in the quinoa and white parts of the salad onions. Add the sesame oil, stir for a few seconds to combine.
Serve with chilli flakes or fresh coriander leaves.

https://cooktogether.com/recipe-items/shiitake-and-quinoa-salad/

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