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Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad

Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad

Enjoy the delicious Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad, a fresh and guilt-free delight.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • medium-sized pot
  • fine mesh colander

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 1 cup thinly sliced snow peas or sugar snap peas

Peanut sauce

  • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh colander under running water.
  • In a medium-sized pot, combine the rinsed quinoa and 1 ½ cups water.
  • Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer until the quinoa absorbs all of the water (about 10 to 15 minutes).
  • Remove from heat, cover, and let resting for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Set aside to cool.

Notes

This salad can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a quick meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword guilt-free, healthy, peanut, quinoa, salad, Vegetarian
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