How long does it take to make Shungiku Microgreens and Quinoa Salad?
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
25 min
· Serves 2
· Updated May 21, 2026
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Shungiku microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This refreshing quinoa salad showcases shungiku microgreens, adding a unique taste, and pairing beautifully with crunchy vegetables and a zesty dressing.
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
Shungiku microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
1 cup shungiku microgreens
1 cucumber, diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the rinsed quinoa. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
Remove quinoa from heat and let cool for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice, then pour over the salad mixture.
Finally, gently fold in the shungiku microgreens, and season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017