Quinoa Adzuki Beans And Avocado With Ginger Miso Dressing Recipes

ASIAN QUINOA POWER BOWL WITH GINGER MISO DRESSING {VEGAN}

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the uncooked quinoa. Cook quinoa according to package instructions.*
• While quinoa is cooking, make the dressing. Place all of the ingredients into a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Pour into a jar with a tight fitting lid and set aside.
• When the quinoa is cooked, add 1 cup to the bottom of two bowls. Top the quinoa with the spinach, carrots, edamame, dried cranberries, kimchi, and scallions, dividing evenly between each bowl.
• Drizzle with ginger miso dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

QUINOA, ADZUKI BEANS AND AVOCADO WITH GINGER MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Soak the quinoa for 15 min in water and rinse.
• Add quinoa to 1.5 times as much water. Bring to a simmer and cook on low for around 30 minutes until done. Let it cool a little.
• Lightly sautee the kale or spinach no more than 1 minute, with a touch of coconut oil, or olive oil in a pan (or steam for about 1 minute or slice super finely and go raw.)
• Boil the frozen edamame just until thawed.
• Toast the seeds in a toaster over or on the stove top.
• Mix it all together, add a drizzle of miso ginger dressing.
• Dressing:.
• Toss everything into a blender (or shake vigorously in a jar). It will be a bit runny (use a touch less water if you wish), but if you keep it in the fridge, it will thicken as the oil solidifies. Makes about 1/2 cup.

GINGER MISO DIP OR DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel and thinly slice ginger. Peel garlic clove.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and liquefy on highest setting until mixture is very smooth, 1-2 minutes.

SHRIMP AND AVACADO SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Once hot, add raw shrimp and garlic. Stir. Sprinkle shrimp with chili powder and cayenne pepper. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are no longer transparent and are golden on the outside, approximately 3 minutes each side.
• Prepare the salad bowls. Divide lettuce, avocado, cucumber, carrots and edamame between your bowls (2 bowls for very large salads, or 4 bowls for lighter salads). Top with fresh cilantro and peanuts and last, the prepared shrimp.
• Prepare the salad dressing- Place all of the salad dressing ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or high powered blender and process until smooth and creamy. Taste and add any additions you feel necessary (lime juice, agave, salt).
• Pour the miso dressing over the salad, toss and serve immediately.

CREAMY GINGER MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Coverd and refrigerated, this dressing will keep for about a week.
• Enjoy!

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Bend asparagus gently and allow to snap where they naturally break; discard end pieces.
• Lay asparagus on a roasting pan, and drizzle with oil and lightly sprinkle with salt.
• Roast for 20 minutes or until they are cooked through but not soft, shaking the pan mid-way through cooking.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Whisk together the rice vinegar, miso, water, sesame oil, and sugar, until sugar is dissolved and everything is thoroughly combined.
• Drizzle dressing over cool asparagus and allow to"marinate" at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving.

BLACK BEAN AVOCADO QUINOA WRAP

Steps:

• First, make the quinoa. In a saucepan, saute the shallot and garlic in a little bit of olive oil until translucent.
• Add the quinoa and broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes until broth is absorbed. Stir in pepper to taste, lime juice, butter, and cilantro.
• Add the beans to the quinoa and stir until heated through.
• Meanwhile, begin to heat the tortillas one at a time by lighlty oiling a frying pan and placing the tortilla flat on the bottom. Cover with a sprinkling of cheddar cheese and cover the pan. Fry until the cheese is melted and the bottom is lightly browned.
• Once tortillas are done, layer in the middle with a row of spinach leaves, quinoa mixture, feta cheese, and avocado. Add salsa if you want. Roll up like a burrito and enjoy! MAke sure you roll while the tortilla is still warm or else it will get stiff and difficult to handle.