Thai Veggie Quinoa Bowl

A tasty and extremely healthy dish.


Recipe Adapted from https://avocadopesto.com/thai-veggie-quinoa-bowl-gluten-free-vegan/

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa (cooked according to package directions)

  • 1/2 small red onion, diced

  • 1/4 cup green onions, thinly cut (seperated)

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 1/4 cup grated carrots

  • 1/4 cup red cabbage, shredded

  • handful cilantro, chopped

  • 2 tbsp peanuts, chopped

  • 250g vegetarian or veggie meat (optional)

For the Dressing:

  • 1 lime zest and juice (start with juice from half a lime, and add more if needed)

  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce or any alternative depending on allergy or dietary restrictions

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 1 inch piece of ginger, minced

Instructions:

  1. Cook quinoa, according to package instructions.

  2. In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients, set aside.

  3. if you like the taste of raw red onions, set half aside. the rest add it to a pan over medium heat with some oil, then add the minced garlic. Cook until onions are a bit translucent and garlic is fragrant. then add half of the green onions, cook until soft. if using vegetarian or veggie meat, mix it in and cook all together for a few more minutes.

  4. Place quinoa in individual bowls then add carrots, red cabbage, vegetarian meat mix, rest of the green onions, cilantro, and peanuts. then pour dressing over and mix to combine. Or you can put all ingredients into one large bowl, mix, then divide into 2 bowls.


A nice and colorful quinoa bowl that is super healthy and tasty. it is also super easy to make and you can basically use any INGREDIENT that you want or have around in the house. obviously the red cabbage, carrot, red onion, green onions and cilantro add some nice colors. the dressing was good not so overpowering but next time i will double the amount as i would have liked slightly more flavor. the original recipe did not add the veggie mince but i thought there needed to be some more protein or substance to the dish, if i did not have a veggie mince then I would have maybe added some beans or lentils. UNFORTUNATELY just vegetables and quinoa doesn’t fill me up fully.