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Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad

Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad

This Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad features carrots, cabbage, snow peas, and quinoa, tossed in a delicious peanut sauce. It's vegan and gluten-free.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 salads
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • pot
  • fine mesh colander
  • whisk
  • large serving bowl

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
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
  • ¼ cup chopped roasted and salted peanuts for garnish

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
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 2 teaspoons if preferred
  • ½ lime juiced (about 1 ½ tablespoons)
  • red pepper flakes pinch

Instructions
 

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 to a gentle boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until water is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
  • In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter and tamari until smooth. Add remaining sauce ingredients and whisk until smooth. If too thick, add a bit of water to loosen.
  • In a large serving bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cabbage, carrot, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion. Toss to combine, then pour in the peanut sauce and toss again until lightly coated. Adjust flavor with salt if needed. Divide into bowls and garnish with peanuts.
  • Store salad covered in the refrigerator for about 4 days. To keep peanuts crisp, store separately until serving.

Notes

Recipe minimally adapted from Frugal Vegan by Katie Koteen and Kate Kasbee. Make it vegan by using maple syrup instead of honey. For gluten-free, use certified gluten-free tamari.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 350mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad, gluten-free salad, Healthy Recipe, Peanut Sauce, quinoa salad, vegan salad
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