Quinoa, Adzuki Beans and Avocado With Ginger Miso Dressing

Submitted by EB212

"I found this recipe on thesweetbeet.com (see here http://www.thesweetbeet.com/quinoa-with-adzuki-beans-and-avocado/) and loved it. I found there was more than enough dressing for a few batches of the quinoa mixture."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 1-2

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup uncooked quinoa
• 5 big leaves kale or 5 big spinach
• 2 tablespoons edamame
• 1⁄4 cup adzuki beans
• 1⁄4 avocado
• 1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds

• Dressing

• 2 tablespoons miso
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1⁄4 cup water

directions

1. Soak the quinoa for 15 min in water and rinse.
2. 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.
3. 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.)
4. Boil the frozen edamame just until thawed.
5. Toast the seeds in a toaster over or on the stove top.
6. Mix it all together, add a drizzle of miso ginger dressing.

7. Dressing:

8. 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.