5 from 10 votes
Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe
This Thai Quinoa Salad combines fluffy cooked quinoa with an assortment of fresh vegetables like shredded carrot, sliced cucumber, red cabbage, and red bell pepper. Toasty salted cashews add crunch, while fresh scallions and cilantro lend brightness. A dressing made from sesame oil, lime juice, fish sauce, honey, fresh ginger, and garlic ties it all together for a vibrant, balanced salad with Asian-inspired flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
254 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 cup quinoa dried
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1 cup cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded
- 1 cup red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup cashews salted
- 1/2 cup scallions chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh, shredded
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Place the quinoa in a medium sauce pot. Add 2 cups of water, cover, and bring to a boil. Once the water boils, stir the quinoa. Cover again and simmer until the water is absorbed and the spirals start to separate from the seeds, about 15 minutes. Then remove from heat and let the quinoa steam in the pot for another 10 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
- Meanwhile whisk all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Slice all the vegetables.
- Once the quinoa has cooled a little, add all the veggies and toss the salad with the dressing. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- This salad can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated for convenience and enhanced flavor melding.
- You may use any color quinoa according to preference or availability without significant changes to the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
480mg
(20%)
Potassium
391mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3520IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
34.3mg
(38%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 480mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3520IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 34.3mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.