Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad
This easy Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad is vegan and gluten free and makes a healthy meal or side dish.
Ingredients
For The Salad:
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 2 cups purple cabbage finely sliced (I usually use 1/4-1/3 of a head of cabbage)
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely sliced
- 4 green onions finely sliced
- 2 carrot grated or julienned
- salt to taste
- peanut sauce see below, spicy
For The Sauce:
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 4 garlic finely minced or pressed, cloves
- 2-3 teaspoons ginger freshly grated
- 1-2 teaspoons Chili garlic sauce
- 1 cup basil optional, but good, fresh
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Combine all ingredients for peanut sauce in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add cooked quinoa, cabbage, bell pepper, green onions and carrots to a large bowl, toss to combine.
- Add peanut sauce to other ingredients and stir until everything is coated in sauce.
- Taste and add salt if needed.
- Allow to sit for at least an hour before serving to allow flavors to meld. Can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
- *If gluten free, be sure to use gluten free soy sauce!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 520mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 518mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4330IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.