Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Peas + Steamy Kitchen Giveaway

I’m pretty jazzed about today’s post. You see one of my friends, Jaden of Steamy Kitchen, just came out with her 2nd cookbook Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites. And it’s seriously gorgeous, not to mention the fact that it’s packed to the brim with tons of healthy Asian recipes that are fast, fresh and simple enough for tonight’s dinner. Jaden is a total doll. She’s one of the most generous people in the food blogging world and she’s always ready to have a good time! Basically she’s the whole package, and so is this most recent cookbook of hers!

I’ll be totally honest – I never really experimented much with Asian cooking until I was in culinary school – and even after that it was a once in a while experience. And I seriously have no idea why. All the recipes in Jaden’s book, this one and her first, are seriously delicious. They are loaded with flavor and easy! And those words are seriously music to my ears, especially after a long day when you just want something comforting, fast and fun for dinner. After paging through the entire book, I was hard pressed to make a decision which would be my first recipe. I finally decided on this Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Peas because as you all know, I’m obsessed with avocados and I’m in love with quinoa. So it was a no-brainer. While this recipe doesn’t typically call for salmon, I decided to throw some in because with the salmon it’s so perfect for a quick weeknight meal!

The recipe was a total smashing success. Tons of flavor from the avocado, edamame, snap peas and then the dressing that it’s tossed in is one that I would keep on hand for multiple occasions! It could work on just about anything. And just look at it! How healthy does that look? I’ve been eating the leftovers for lunch for the past 3 days and I feel awesome after each meal.

So if you’re like me, and have been somewhat hesitant to whip up some tasty Asian recipes on a regular basis – fear not!! Jaden’s book makes it so easy and stress free to eat delicious, clean and healthy any night of the week! I, for one, know that I’ll be using it a heck of a lot around here. With recipes such as Salmon Honey Teriyaki Salmon, Dan Dan Mien, Stuffed Miso Eggplant, Vietnamese Summer Springs Rolls and Edamame Noodle Salad, you seriously can’t go wrong!

And let’s not forget about the giveaway! 1 lucky What’s Gaby Cooking winner will win a signed copy of Jaden’s book! Just leave a comment here letting us know your all time favorite Asian inspired recipe! Is it something that you whip up at home? Or maybe it’s a weekly take out dish you order? Just leave it in the comments and you’re automatically entered to win! Contest closes on Feb 20th at midnight. The winner will be announced here and notified by email.  Congratulations to Katheryn!! We sent ya an email Katheryn so write us back with your address so we can send you your new cookbook! 

Here’s the link on Amazon for Steamy Kitchen’s Healthy Asian Favorites: 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight’s Supper it’s a necessary addition to any cookbook collection for sure!

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