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Thai Quinoa Salad
Everyone always loves this Thai Quinoa Salad recipe that perfectly balances fresh, crunchy vegetables and quinoa, drizzled with a delicious peanut sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- ¾ cup quinoa , uncooked
- 1 heaping cup red cabbage , shredded
- 1 red bell pepper , diced
- 1/4 cup red onion , chopped
- 1 cup carrots , shredded
- 1 cup edamame , shelled
- ½ cup fresh cilantro , chopped
- 2 green onions , chopped
- ½ cup cashews , halves
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter , crunchy or smooth
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 3 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon honey (or sub maple syrup)
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
- water to thin if necessary
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. You should have a little over 2 cups of quinoa.
- Make sauce: Add peanut butter and honey to a microwave safe bowl and heat in microwave for 10-20. Stir until smooth. Add in ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil and sriracha and stir until smooth and creamy. If necessary, thin the dressing by adding a little more olive oil or some water. Taste and add more hot sauce, if desired. Drizzle half of the dressing over the cooked and cooled quinoa. Toss to combine.
- Combine veggies: In a large bowl combine the red pepper, onion, cabbage, carrots, edamame, and cilantro.
- Add quinoa and as much of the remaining dressing as you'd like, to taste. Add cashews and garnish with green onions. Enjoy.
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Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: The veggies, quinoa, and peanut sauce can all be prepped in advance to make this quinoa salad even more effortless! Store everything separately in airtight containers in the fridge.
- Chicken Quinoa Salad: To make it even more filling, feel free to throw in some chopped grilled chicken.
- Gluten-free Adaptations: use gluten-free soy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
535mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4321IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4321IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.