Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing
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Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing
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This crunchy Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing, inspired by a California Pizza Kitchen favorite, is loaded with freshness. The mouthwatering, creamy dressing is what puts it over the top delicious.
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Ingredients
For the Peanut Dressing
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon of ginger paste or a 1-inch square piece fresh ginger peeled and chopped
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
For the Salad:
- 4 cups chopped Napa cabbage or a 14 oz bag of shredded coleslaw mix
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 small english cucumber halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 medium scallions thinly sliced
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Optional veggies
- shredded carrots
- Edemame
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Instructions
- For the dressing, combine all of the ingredients and pulse in a food processor or in a blender until smooth.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the salad, combine the ingredients in a serving bowl and toss.
- If serving the salad immediately, drizzle the peanut dressing over the top and toss. Otherwise, serve the dressing on the side so the salad to avoid sogginess.
Notes
- Add a few chopped peanuts.
- Use any bell peppers you'd like. Green, orange or yellow bell peppers are all wonderful.
- Add a dash of fish sauce to the dressing.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan option.
- Add cooked, diced chicken breasts (or a shredded rotisserie chicken is wonderful), beef strips, cooked shrimp or tofu for extra protein.
- Mix in chopped kale or spinach for extra greens or shredded carrots and edamame.
- Add mango or avocado.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
338mg
(14%)
Potassium
484mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
1360IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
63.4mg
(70%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 338mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 484mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1360IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 63.4mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
6 reviews
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