Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad combining nutty quinoa with fresh vegetables and a creamy peanut dressing, perfect for meal prep or a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Water to thin, if needed
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove any bitterness.
- Combine the rinsed quinoa and water in a medium pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes until all the water has been absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork and let it cool completely.
- Combine the cooled quinoa with the diced bell pepper, cucumber, grated carrot, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and peanuts in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey (or maple syrup), and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Add water gradually until you reach your desired consistency for the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Great for meal prep, store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For extra flavor, consider adding sliced avocado or sesame seeds when serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg