Description
A vibrant and nutritious quinoa salad featuring tender miso-glazed broccoli, perfectly soft-boiled egg, fresh peas, and crisp radishes, all brought together by a tangy lime-miso dressing and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. This wholesome dish is ideal for a healthy lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 100g thin-stemmed broccoli spears
- 125g cooked quinoa
- 70g frozen peas, defrosted
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- ½ tbsp sesame seeds
Dressing & Other
- 2 tsp white miso paste
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 medium egg
Instructions
- Cook the broccoli: Bring a pan of water to a boil, then add the broccoli spears. Cook for 3 minutes until tender but still crisp. Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool.
- Soft-boil the egg: Lower the egg gently into the same boiling water and simmer gently for 6 minutes. Drain the egg, then place it in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking and cool it down.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the white miso paste and fresh lime juice until smooth and well combined, creating a tangy miso dressing.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, toss the cooked quinoa with defrosted peas, sliced radishes, and the cooked broccoli. Drizzle over the miso-lime dressing and toss everything together to coat evenly.
- Finish and serve: Transfer the salad into a lunchbox or airtight container. Peel the cooled soft-boiled egg, cut it in half, and place the halves on top of the salad. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to garnish. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Cooking times can be adjusted if you prefer your egg more or less cooked.
- Quinoa can be cooked ahead of time and stored in the fridge to save preparation time.
- For extra crunch, you can toast the sesame seeds lightly before sprinkling.
- This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days, making it perfect for meal prep.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor in the dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Keywords: Miso broccoli salad, quinoa salad, healthy lunch, soft boiled egg salad, Asian-inspired salad, gluten free salad, miso dressing
