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Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing
Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing is packed with plant based protein. You will love every drop of this healthy, filling, flavorful dish!
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian
Keyword
dairy free, gluten free, low carb, vegan, vegetarian
Method
Stovetop
Servings
2
Calories
559
kcal
Ingredients
1
cup
cooked quinoa
warm or chilled
2
big handfuls mixed greens
OR baby spinach
1/2
red bell pepper
chopped or thinly sliced
1/2
cup
shredded carrots
1/2
cup
shelled edamame
2
green onions
chopped
3
Tablespoons
peanuts
minced
handful fresh cilantro
chopped
For the Peanut Dressing:
1/4
cup
peanut butter
2
Tablespoons
honey
1-1/2
Tablespoons
gluten free reduced-sodium Tamari
or soy sauce if not GF
1
Tablespoon
rice vinegar
1
teaspoon
toasted sesame seeds
1
teaspoon
sesame oil
1/4
teaspoon
heaping ground ginger
1
large or 2 small cloves garlic
pressed or minced
juice of 1/2 lime
other half sliced into wedges
1/8
teaspoon
salt
1/8
teaspoon
pepper
2
Tablespoons
hot water
Instructions
For the Peanut Dressing:
Add all ingredients to a bowl or mason jar with a tight fitting lid then whisk or shake well to combine. Set aside.
For the Salad:
Divide remaining salad ingredients between two bowls then drizzle with dressing and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Cook quinoa in chicken or vegetable broth to give it more flavor.
Feel free to add protein to bulk this salad up – I like sauteed or roasted shrimp, or shredded rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition information includes the entire dressing recipe.
Nutrition
Calories:
559
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
59
g
|
Protein:
21
g
|
Fat:
30
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Sodium:
1074
mg
|
Potassium:
875
mg
|
Fiber:
9
g
|
Sugar:
26
g
|
Vitamin A:
6414
IU
|
Vitamin C:
43
mg
|
Calcium:
117
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg