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Thai Quinoa Salad -- This Thai Quinoa Salad is packed with veggies and couldn't be easier to put together... Though you may not be able to resist eating the peanut dressing with a spoon! | wearenotmartha.com

Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing

This Thai Quinoa Salad is packed with veggies and couldn't be easier to put together... Though you may not be able to resist eating the peanut dressing with a spoon!
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Course: Entree, lunch
Cuisine: American, Eclectic, Thai
Keyword: Asian Quinoa Salad, Quinoa Salad, Salad with Peanut Dressing, Thai Salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup chopped green cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup sliced tomatoes
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, cut into strips
  • 2-3 Thai chili peppers, finely chopped
  • Peanut Dressing (recipe below)
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ cup peanuts, chopped

Peanut Dressing

  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1 ½ Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbsp hot water

Instructions

  • Put quinoa, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, snap peas, red pepper, and chili peppers in a large bowl and toss together.
  • Serve salad in individual bowls and toss with peanut dressing (as much as you want). Top each bowl with scallions, cilantro, and peanuts.

Peanut Dressing

  • Put all dressing ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together. If you want a thinner dressing, you can whisk in more warm water.
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