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Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad
This easy Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad is vegan and gluten free and makes a healthy meal or side dish.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Salads
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Easy Recipes
Servings:
6
Servings
Author:
Meghan McMorrow | Fox and Briar
Ingredients
For The Salad:
1
cup
quinoa
uncooked
2
cups
purple cabbage
finely sliced (I usually use 1/4-1/3 of a head of cabbage)
1/2
red bell pepper
finely sliced
4
green onions
finely sliced
2
carrots
grated or julienned.
salt
to taste
spicy peanut sauce
see below
For The Sauce:
½
cup
peanut butter
¼
cup
low sodium soy sauce*
¼
cup
rice vinegar
1
tablespoon
sesame oil
1-2
tablespoons
brown sugar
1
tablespoon
fresh lime juice
4
garlic cloves
finely minced or pressed
2-3
teaspoons
freshly grated ginger
1-2
teaspoons
chili garlic sauce
1
cup
fresh basil
optional, but good
Instructions
Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
Combine all ingredients for peanut sauce in a food processor and blend until smooth.
Add cooked quinoa, cabbage, bell pepper, green onions and carrots to a large bowl, toss to combine.
Add peanut sauce to other ingredients and stir until everything is coated in sauce.
Taste and add salt if needed.
Allow to sit for at least
an hour
before serving to allow flavors to meld. Can be served cold or at room temperature.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
*If gluten free, be sure to use gluten free soy sauce!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
296
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Sodium:
520
mg
|
Potassium:
518
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
4330
IU
|
Vitamin C:
34.4
mg
|
Calcium:
61
mg
|
Iron:
2.5
mg