Red Quinoa and Edamame Salad with Hijiki and Ginger Vinaigrette
6 - 6oz. portions
2 cups Red Quinoa
2 cups Water
2 cups Shelled Edamame
¼ cup Small Diced Red Bell Pepper
¼ cup Small Diced Carrot
½ t. Olive Oil
2 T. Toasted Sesame Seeds
1 T. Dried Hijiki Seaweed
1 t. Peeled and Grated Fresh Ginger
2 T. Rice Vinegar
2 t. Agave Nectar
¼ t. Sambal Oelek
¼ t. Sea Salt
Combine Red Quinoa and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender and all water is absorbed. Let sit 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and let cool. Meanwhile, soak hijiki in cold water for about 10 minutes or until soft, drain well and add to the cooled quinoa. Sauté the carrots and peppers in the olive oil and add to the quinoa. Add the edamame to the quinoa. Combine the remaining dressing ingredients in a small bowl and toss the quinoa mixture with this dressing.
About Donna Insalaco - Senior Vice President, Culinary Operations & Executive Chef of Beautifull
Inspired by a deep passion for the culinary arts and nutrition, Donna is responsible for culinary innovation at the company. Donna's inspiration for combining unique flavors with food's healing properties to prepare healthful, delicious meals has helped guide her to date. Donna is a leading chef with over 20 years of culinary and leadership experience in a variety of food businesses including fine dining restaurants, high volume catering, and commercial organic baking. Donna recently held the position of Vice President of Operations for Fullbloom Baking Company, where she led the company's expansion of operations and pioneered the bakery's new facility organic certification. Donna received her culinary and hospitality training from The New York Technical College and has honed her skills at many culinary events including Dom Perignon's Seminar Gastronomique, and Food and Wine Pairing.
About Beautifull (formerly The Real Good Project) MBR> Beautiful is a local food delivery company that provides wholesome, real, pure, unprocessed, freshly prepared foods that are nutritionally balanced. Their foods are only available through their website and Planet Organics. We make it simple to eat beautiful food, so you eat well every day, enjoy every meal, stay healthy, feel better, and live a more beautiful life.
Beautiful food is made from real, nutritious ingredients, is beautifully prepared, tastes great, and makes you feel beautiful. We begin with real, fresh, honest ingredients that are minimally processed and artfully prepared to ensure they contain all the taste and benefits that nature intended.We believe that preservatives, additives, artificial flavors, artificial colors, artificial textures, hormones, pesticides, over processing, and high-fructose engineered industrial things do not belong on our plates.This beautiful preparation requires caring: about the taste and quality of the finished dish, about the nutrition each dish provides, and about the diversity of dishes that make it inviting to eat it every day. The majority of people don't know what they will be having for dinner tonight. But having beautiful food in the refrigerator means not being forced to make junk food or fast food your choice.We want to make it convenient to have an amazing food in your refrigerator-whenever you need it. And on your table when you want it.
Website: www.realgoodinc.com
