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Packed with lots of veggies and covered in a a peanut ginger sauce, Thai Quinoa Salad is a great choice for your next lunch. You can meal prep all of the ingredients so that the salad can be assembled in a matter of minutes. With all the fresh ingredients in your bowl it will look like a rainbow tossed together.

Every bite has the perfect balance of crunch and flavour. Easily adjust this recipe to hit you dietary needs. Have a nut allergy use some sunflower butter, need more protein try adding some edamame or chickpeas to the bowl. Whatever your desire this salad can make it happen!

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup dried quinoa
  • 1 3/4 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1/4 red cabbage, shredded
  • 1/4 cup cilantro or parsley (lightly packed), chopped
  • handful of peanuts or cashews, optional

Sauce:

  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter 
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon tamari
  • 1 inch knob of ginger, minced
  • 1 – 2 limes, divided
  • Optional green onions
Thai Quinoa Salad

Tips & Tricks:

  • Meal Prep: Chop all of the veggies and store them in your fridge until you are ready to enjoy the salad. You could also have the salads portioned out into containers to enjoy for lunch all week. Just make sure to keep the dressing on the side.
  • Protein: If you want this to be more filling and have additional protein try adding some edamame or chickpeas to the salad. You could also add a meat protein source like chicken to this recipe.
  • Peanut Sauce: Need a nut free alternative try making the sauce with sunflower butter. If you also notice that your sauce is too thick slowly mix in a little bit of water at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Storage: Refrigerate for up to 5 days.

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Thai Quinoa Salad

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Course: SaladsCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
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Servings

4-6

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Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Calories

350

kcal
Total time

30

minutes

Crunchy and flavourful Thai Quinoa Salad is delicious lunch that can be prepped in advance and enjoyed at any time!

Ingredients

  • 1 dried quinoa

  • 1 3/4 of water

  • 1 teaspoon  garlic powder

  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced

  • 1 cucumber, diced

  • 1 carrots, diced

  • 1/4 red cabbage, shredded

  • 1/4 cilantro or parsley (lightly packed), chopped

  • handful peanuts or cashews, optional

  • Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter

  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

  • 1 teaspoon tamari

  • 1 inch knob of ginger, minced

  • 1  – 2 limes, divided

  • Optional green onions

Directions

  • Start by cooking the quinoa according to the directions on the package.
  • While the quinoa is cooking begin dicing the cucumbers, carrots, peppers and cabbage.
  • Once all the ingredients are prepped you can begin assembling your sauce. If you notice after mixing all the sauce ingredients together that it is too thick, slowly add in more water.
  • In a large bowl add the quinoa and veggies. Top with sauce, cilantro, peanuts and lime wedges. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 1, Calories 350, Total Fat 11.2g (14% Daily Value), Saturated Fat 2g (1% Daily Value), Cholesterol 0mg (0% Daily Value), Sodium 200.9mg (9% Daily Value), Carbohydrate 59.2g (22% Daily Value), Dietary Fiber 7.1g (25% Daily Value), Sugars 15.5g, Protein 12.1g

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