Thai Quinoa Salad
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
A super refreshing and delicious salad, loaded with vibrant vegetables and a creamy peanut sauce, giving the salad a variety of contrasting textures.
Best part? It's packed with health benefits right from the super food quinoa which has twice the amount of fibers compared to other grains and is rich in iron and manganese; to peanut butter which has nutrients that aids a healthier heart and improves blood sugar levels. Of course, when had in its limits!
Ingredients
Quinoa Salad
- 1/2 Cup Quinoa
- 10 Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Medium Carrot
- 3/4 Cup Purple Cabbage
- 1/4 Cup Coriander
- 1/4 Cup Roasted Peanuts
- 1 Green Onion (Optional)
Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Quinoa
- 10 Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Medium Carrot
- 3/4 Cup Purple Cabbage
- 1/4 Cup Coriander
- 1/4 Cup Roasted Peanuts
- 1 Green Onion (Optional)
- 1/4 Cup Smooth Peanut Butter
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Grated Ginger (with its juices)
- Juice of 1/2 Lemon
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1.5 Tsp Sesame Oil
Method
- STEP 1In a bowl, add the 1/4th cup quinoa with enough cold water to cover the grains and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- STEP 2Rinse under running water for 30 seconds.
- STEP 3In a saucepan, add in 3/4th cup water, 1/4 tsp salt and the rinsed quinoa. Bring this to a boil, usually happens in 2-3 minutes.
- STEP 4Reduce the flame once it starts to boil, cover the saucepan with a lid and let the quinoa simmer. This usually takes about 15-20 minutes, so keep a constant check. It should be fluffy not mushy.
- STEP 5Once done, fluff it up with a fork and let it cool while you prepare other ingredients.
- STEP 6Half the cherry tomatoes, julienne the carrots, coriander and purple cabbage, crush the roasted peanuts and mix into the quinoa, once cooled.
- STEP 7In another mixing bowl, add in all the ingredients mentioned in the recipe to make the peanut sauce and give it a good mix, till well incorporated.
- STEP 8Finally, add the peanut sauce into the quinoa salad and garnish with crushed peanuts, coriander and a lemon wedge. Enjoy!
