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Thai Peanut Salad
Fresh, nutty, and zesty, this Thai Peanut Salad is just bursting with flavor! Ready in just minutes, this is a quick and easy side dish, or add some healthy protein to make it a meal. It's naturally gluten-free and vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cabbage shredded
- 2 carrots shredded
- 1/2 bunch green onions sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
- 2/3 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons Coconut aminos
- 1 lemon zest, and juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2-3 tablespoons water to thin the dressing as desired
Optional add on
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
Instructions
- Whisk the dressing in a large bowl until smooth. Add water as needed to thin it until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Stir in the cabbage, carrots, green onions, pepper, cilantro, and peanuts.
- Season to your taste and thoroughly toss to coat the salad with the creamy peanut dressing.
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Notes
- Add a protein to make it a meal: Round out this recipe with a healthy protein like chicken, turkey, or fish. It's so filling this way!
- Double the Thai Salad Dressing and save some for salads throughout the week.
- Make it vegan by adding maple syrup instead of honey.
- Make it paleo by adding almond butter instead of peanut butter, and slithered almonds or crushed pecans instead of peanuts.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
990mg
(41%)
Potassium
872mg
(25%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
6287IU
(126%)
Vitamin C
138mg
(153%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 990mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 872mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 6287IU | 126% |
| Vitamin C | 138mg | 153% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.