Crunchy Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing
A vibrant and crunchy Thai quinoa salad tossed with a creamy peanut dressing, perfect for meal prep or a light lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint, chopped
- ½ cup roasted peanuts
- ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove bitterness.
- Cook the rinsed quinoa with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Let cool.
- Chop the red bell pepper, cucumber, and shred the carrots. Also, chop the green onions, cilantro, and mint.
- Prepare the peanut dressing by whisking peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl.
- Combine the cooled quinoa with the chopped veggies in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with the peanut dressing and toss to combine.
- Garnish with roasted peanuts before serving.
Notes
Great for meal prep! Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg