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This Quinoa Salad With Snap Peas Radishes and Carrots with peanut dressing is light, clean and delicious!

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Quinoa Salad With Snap Peas Radishes and Carrots

Have you been missing my quinoa recipes lately? I know, I did not post any last week 🙂

But quinoa is back on my blog.

I actually wanted to make an Asian style salad with sugar snap peas and radishes, but then I decided to make it more filling and added some cooked quinoa. This salad is perfect for lunch or a side dish.

I love snap peas, but rarely eat them, don’t ask me why…

I usually sauté them or just blanch them and add them to dishes. They are of course low fat, so you can have as much as you like.

Snap Peas Quinoa Salad
Snap Peas Quinoa Salad

I like to add radishes to salads, especially in spring/early summer, when they grow locally.

But did you know that besides their zing and crunchy texture, they are good for you? They are low in calories, rich in vitamin C and fiber. They help to relieve bloating and also help keep you hydrated.

I’ve made this salad a few times and, while I’ve included a recipe for a peanut dressing, it does taste great if only seasoned with salt, oil and vinegar. Feel free to use a dressing of your choice.

The peanut dressing I’m sharing with you today is light and flavorful and goes great with the salad.

I also thought that this salad will be a great addition to your Easter table!

Hope you enjoy it!

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Snap Peas Quinoa Salad

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Quinoa Salad With Snap Peas Radishes and Carrots
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Quinoa Salad With Snap Peas Radishes and Carrots

By Lyubomira from CookingLSL
Quinoa Salad With Snap Peas Radishes and Carrots
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients 

FOR THE SALAD:

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 medium English cucumber
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas, (1/2 – 3/4 pound)
  • 1 large carrot, , cut into juliennes
  • 1/4 chopped scallions
  • 1/2 cup sliced radishes
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

FOR THE DRESSING:

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger, (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
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Instructions 

For the salad:

  • Fill a large bowl with cold water and set a side.
  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add snap peas and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to the bowl with ice cold water.
  • In a deep bowl, arrange quinoa, snap peas, carrots, radishes, cucumber and scallions. Top with chopped peanuts.

For the dressing:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together. Pour over salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Sodium: 567mg, Potassium: 540mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 3105IU, Vitamin C: 33.7mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 3.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: salads
Cuisine: Asian
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55 Comments

  1. I’ve definitely been missing your quinoa recipes, so I’m glad you’re back at it! This colorful dish sounds amazing! I love that you added radishes and peas in here. Such a great combination, Mira!

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  2. This is such a pretty salad Mira. I have a huge bag of sugar snap peas that my husband bought at Costco, and I have radishes! I might have to make this for lunch today. 🙂 Your dressing sounds so incredibly flavorful and delicious.

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  3. This salad looks like springtime! I have to try more quinoa recipes…I think I will start with this one, just to encourage spring to keep on coming. 🙂

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  4. I’m loving how colorful this salad is Mira! You always have the best quinoa recipes! And that ginger-y dressing sounds delicious!

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  7. Such a gorgeous spring salad Mira. Love all the colorful veggies and quinoa makes it filling too. I usually look for filling salads as I never tend to feel full with salads with just veggies hehe! This is right up my alley!

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  8. I love all your quinoa recipes Mira and this one is no different! So colorful and I obviously LOVE my veggies! 🙂

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  9. Love how bright and fresh this is, Mira! I can’t get enough quinoa, lately, and I always look forward to what you’re dishing up!!

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