Asian-inspired quinoa bowl
For a light and flavorful lunch, try this Asian-inspired quinoa bowl.
If quinoa isn’t already a staple in your household, stock up! Not only is quinoa incredibly good for you, but it’s also extremely versatile.
This bowl uses quinoa as a base for some incredible Asian flavors. The ponzu sauce, sesame oil, and nori (or seaweed) bring a comforting, wonderful earthiness, and a creamy ripe avocado helps bring it all together. (Want to add a kick? Add a few drops of Sriracha sauce to taste – highly recommended!) And because quinoa and avocado are both superfoods, this bowl should keep you feeling nourished for a good amount of time.
Some things to note:
- If you’re not familiar with ponzu sauce, think of it as a lighter, citrusy version of soy sauce. But like soy sauce, ponzu can be high in sodium, so use sparingly.
- Nori typically comes in packets containing several sheets. Using kitchen shears, cut one sheet into small strips.
- Ponzu, sesame oil, and nori can be found in the Asian foods aisle of any grocery store, or at any Asian market.
Recipe adapted from the Tea & Cookies blog.
Servings: 2
Prep time: 5
Ingredients
- Half cup uncooked quinoa
- Half an avocado, cubed
- 2 tablespoons ponzu (Japanese dipping sauce) or to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Asian chili sauce to taste (Sriracha is recommended)
- Handful of nori strips
Directions
- Cook the quinoa. See How to cook fluffy quinoa.
- Put the finished quinoa in a bowl and drizzle in the ponzu, sesame oil, and chili sauce as desired.
- Cut the avocado in cubes and add to bowl.
- Sprinkle with nori strips. Mix and serve.
Nutrition information (per serving)
- Calories: 270
- Total fat: 12 g
- Saturated fat: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Total carbohydrate: 35 g
- Dietary fiber: 6 g
- Total sugars: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g