Quinoa Contest

Quinoa Sushi Salad

The Vegan Club (http://theveganclub.blogspot.com/2006/06/contest-cooking-with-quinoa.html) is having a Quinoa contest!

I made this recipe up just now and it's pretty good if I say so myself. Feel free to add more veggies, red bell pepper would be really good and pretty.

Quinoa Sushi Salad

serves 4

1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

1 small bouillon cube

2 inches of peeled ginger, smashed

1 large garlic clove, smashed

-make sure to rinse the quinoa, then bring it all to a boil, simmer for 3 minutes, put the lid on it and turn the heat down as low as it will go. It should be ready in 20 minutes.

Cool the quinoa.

In a large bowl add the cooled quinoa and these ingredients, then toss with the dressing:

2 large carrots, diced

1 cup daikon, cut however you like it

1 large english cucumber, diced

1 small red onion, finely diced

1 has avocado, diced

1/2 cup nori shreds

Dressing:

1/4 cup soysauce

1/2 cup water

1 clove pressed garlic

1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

1/2 tsp grated ginger

1-3 tsp wasabi paste (start with 1, then taste)

juice of 2 limes

-Chill for at least an hour and serve, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds if desired