Description
This Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing is a flavorful and healthy dish packed with protein and vibrant vegetables, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. chili crisp oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup sliced snap peas
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- crushed peanuts
- 2 cups chopped grilled chicken thighs (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, water, honey, chili crisp oil, and minced garlic until smooth to create the dressing.
- In a large pot, cook quinoa according to package instructions; once cooked, allow it to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa, shredded red cabbage, chopped bell peppers, shredded carrots, sliced snap peas, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onions.
- Drizzle the peanut dressing over the salad and toss until well combined.
- If using, add chopped grilled chicken thighs and toss again.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
Feel free to customize this salad with your choice of vegetables or proteins. This salad is also great for meal prep and keeps well in the fridge for a few days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 25mg (with chicken; 0mg without)
Keywords: Quinoa Salad, Peanut Dressing, Healthy Salad, Vegetarian Salad, Grilled Chicken Salad