Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring quinoa, fresh vegetables, and a creamy peanut dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, bell pepper, cucumber, carrots, red cabbage, green onions, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and boiling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Crunchy Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing