Here’s a super healthy mukimame quinoa recipe. Shelled soybeans are called mukimame, but you might also find them still labeled as edamame even after they’ve been shelled. We buy bags of frozen shelled soybeans in the grocer freezer and pair them with quinoa to make a veggie protein bowl that’s great as a vegetarian entree or a delicious side dish.
Ingredients for Mukimame Quinoa Recipe
12 or 16 oz bag frozen MUKIMAME (may be labeled “edamame”)
1 cup QUINOA
2 Tbsp GINGER finely chopped
4-5 cloves GARLIC finely chopped
2 Tbsp fresh LIME JUICE
2 Tbsp RICE VINEGAR
2 tsp SOY SAUCE
2 tsp SESAME OIL
optional:
3-4 GREEN ONIONS chopped
½ cup CILANTRO chopped
2 Tbsp SESAME SEEDS, toasted
additional SALT and PEPPER to taste
How to make a Mukimame Quinoa Bowl
- In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Check current sauce pan prices on amazon.
- Add ginger and garlic and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
- Remove garlic and ginger from pan and set aside. I’ve tried skipping this step, and just continued cooking the garlic and ginger along with the rice, but it’s not as flavorful, so it’s definitely worth setting the garlic and ginger aside to add to the dish later.
- In the same pan, bring 2¼ cups water, quinoa, and mukimame to a boil, then reduce pot to a simmer and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for about 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Stoves heat differently. Sometimes, to get rid of the extra water from the mukimame, you can turn the heat up to medium, take off the lid, and cook for another 4-6 minutes. Current prices for quinoa on amazon.
- In a small bowl, combine lime juice, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- After water is absorbed and quinoa is cooked, remove quinoa and mukimame from the stove. Add ginger, garlic, lime juice mixture and if desired, scallions, cilantro and toasted sesame seeds.
- Mix well and add additional salt and pepper as needed.
Serve this mukimame quinoa recipe in a bowl as a vegetarian entrée. This combo is great topped with fresh chopped tomatoes, zucchini, or cucumber or simply serve as a tasty side dish.
For another delicious quinoa recipe, check out this Vietnamese Bánh Mì Style Quinoa Salad.
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