Description
A vibrant, nutrient-packed salad that combines quinoa, colorful vegetables, and a zesty dressing for a healthy meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 2 cups red cabbage (shredded)
- 1 cup carrots (grated)
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- ½ cup peanuts (chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Sriracha (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and combine with 2 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
- Shred red cabbage, grate carrots, dice bell peppers, and chop cucumber.
- Combine cooked quinoa, cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and cucumber in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and Sriracha.
- Pour dressing over salad, add peanuts and cilantro, and toss until well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra peanuts or cilantro if desired.
Notes
For a creamy texture, replace peanuts with diced avocado. Keep dressing separate if preparing in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, quinoa, healthy, vegan, Thai