Description
A vibrantly refreshing salad with quinoa, fresh veggies, and a creamy peanut dressing that brings crunch and color to your meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped fresh herbs (cilantro or mint)
- 1 cup chopped peanuts or cashews
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Water to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa by rinsing it and letting it simmer in vegetable broth or water for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- Chop the veggies while the quinoa cooks to add a splash of color.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients in a bowl until smooth, adding water gradually until the desired creaminess is reached.
- Toss the quinoa, veggies, nuts, and dressing together in a large bowl.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days for flavors to develop.
Notes
Consider adding crispy wonton strips or chickpeas for extra crunch. This salad is versatile; feel free to swap out veggies based on what’s in season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg