#1484
MON, AUG 4, 2025
Quinoa Salad
Calories (per serving)900 kcal
Notes
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A roughly 900kcal quinoa salad with king oyster mushroom, walnuts, and avocado on the side
Ingredients
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Steps
- 01
Fill a pot with plenty of water, add a pinch of salt and 1 cup quinoa, and boil.
- 02
In a mixing bowl, stir together 2T white wine vinegar, 1T Dijon mustard, 3T olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper to make the dressing.
- 03
Heat olive oil in a pan, add salt and pepper, and sauté the king oyster mushroom.
- 04
Drain the quinoa from step 1 and add to the mixing bowl from step 2, along with the mushroom from step 3, 2T raisins, and chopped basil, and mix well. Taste and add salt if needed.
- 05
Plate it, peel and slice 1/2 an avocado lengthwise on top, and add walnuts lightly toasted in a pan and crushed.
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Original Credit
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