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Healthy Recipes
Authored By:  Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health™
The toasted sesame oil makes this salad irresistable.
Diet Types: Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup fresh corn off the cob
  • 1 cup snow peas, cut into 1/2
  • 1/2 cup carrots, diced
  • 1/2 block firm tofu, crumbled
  • ½ cup onions, diced
  • ¼ cup Ume Plum Vinegar (umeboshi vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Mirin
  • 2 tablespoons toasted Sesame Oil
  • ½ cup minced green onions
  • Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 30 minutes - one hour
    Instructions:
    Crumble tofu and mince onion. Toss together in a bowl and sprinkle with umeboshi vinegar. Marinate for 30 minutes. Rinse Quinoa. Place in pot with water and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15-20 minutes, adding the veggies on top, the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Place vinegar, Mirin, toasted Sesame Oil and green onions in a small pan and heat over low heat just to warm. Remove from heat. Spoon cooked Quinoa into a big bowl and allow to cool slightly. Add the tofu/onion mixture and the marinade. Toss well. Let sit for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size: 1
    Servings per Recipe: 4
    Amount Per Serving 
    Calories 297
    Calories from Fat 102
     % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 11g17%
      Saturated Fat 2g8%
      Mono Fat 4g 
    Sodium 1595mg66%
    Total Carbs 40g13%
      Dietary Fiber 5g18%
      Sugars 0g 
    Protein 10g 
    Iron37%
    Calcium12%
    Vitamin B-610%
    Vitamin C21%
    Vitamin E3%
    Vitamin A46%
    Selenium8%
    Manganese75%
    Copper25%
    Zinc13%
    Potassium16%
    Phosphorus27%
    Magnesium32%
    Pantothenic acid7%
    Niacin9%
    Riboflavin18%
    Thiamin13%
    Folate15%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.