Thai Quinoa Salad
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4.6
120 reviews
Excellent
Thai Quinoa Salad
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This power salad combines protein-packed grains with the healing nutrients from fresh veggies for a lime infused flavor bomb with crunch in each bite.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 red bell pepper , chopped
- 1 carrot , peeled and shredded
- 1 cucumber , chopped
- 1 cup frozen edamame , thawed
- 6 green onions , chopped
- 1-2 cups shredded red cabbage
- ½ cup chopped peanuts
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped basil
Dressing
- 4 teaspoons fish sauce
- 3 limes , juiced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- pinch of red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook in a medium saucepan according to package directions. Remove from pan and let cool.
- Add the quinoa and vegetables to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, limes, sugar, vegetable oil, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes until the sugar has dissolved. Taste for sweetness and for heat, and add more seasoning to taste. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and vegetables and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the cilantro, basil and peanuts over the salad and stir lightly. Serve or refrigerate for up to one day.
Notes
- vegetable peeler/shredder like these
- I used a vegetable peeler/shredder like these to make pretty strands of the carrot. If you don't have one, a regular box grater will do.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Potassium
470mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2060IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2060IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
120 reviews
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