Craving a salad that’s as colorful as it is satisfying? This Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad is a feast for the eyes and taste buds, packed with vibrant veggies, nutty quinoa, and a creamy, tangy peanut dressing.
Crisp cabbage, crunchy capsicum, and julienned carrots blend with roasted peanuts and sesame seeds to offer a delightful crunch in every bite. The peanut butter dressing brings a perfect balance of sweetness and subtle acidity, making this salad a refreshing, flavour-packed option for any meal.
Course | Salad |
Servings | 4 persons |
Preparation Time | 10 minutes |
Cook time | 20 minutes |
Ingredients for the Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad
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½ cup | Red cabbage, shredded |
½ cup | Green cabbage, shredded |
½ cup | Quiona |
½ cup | Yellow capsicum, julienned |
½ cup | English cucumber, julienned |
A few | Arugula leaves |
½ cup | Red capsicum, julienned |
½ cup | Carrots, julienned |
¼th cup | Roasted peanuts, crushed coarsely |
3-4 tbsp | Roasted white sesame seeds |
Spring Onion chopped | |
Coriander leaves, chopped | |
Ingredients for the Salad Dressing
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½ cup | Peanut butter |
2 tbsp | Kikkoman light soya sauce |
1 tbsp | Maple syrup or honey |
1 tbsp | Vinegar |
1 tbsp | Toasted sesame oil |
½ tbsp | Grated fresh ginger |
1 full (Indian one) | Lime Juice |
1 – 2 tbsp | Sriracha thai chili sauce (hot) |
Salt to season as per taste | |
A little warm water | |
Instructions for the Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad |
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1 | Wash, boil the quinoa in 2 cups of water. Drain and keep aside to chill. |
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Add the cooled quinoa, cabbage leaves (red and green), capsicums (yellow and red), cucumber, carrots, spring onions in a salad bowl. Keep aside to chill in the refrigerator at least for 1 hour. |
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For the salad dressing mix the peanut butter with a little warm water to thin it down. Add all the remaining dressing ingredients and chill for 1 hour. (Adjust the dressing quantities as per your taste). |
4 | Once chilled, add the dressing to the salad. Mix well, garnish with roasted peanuts, sesame seeds and coriander greens. Serve at once. |
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