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
 
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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