This healthy Vegan Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad recipe is a fresh and flavorful meal that is super easy to make. Nutty quinoa, rainbow veggies, crushed peanuts, and sesame seeds, all get tossed in a savory peanut dressing. Enjoy as a delicious dinner or save for meal prep!
If you’re looking to change up your salad game, then look no further than this healthy Vegan Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad recipe.
I assure you it’s not traditional, but it’s far from boring, compared to the average salad.
Every bite is full of flavor. It’s fresh, hearty, creamy, crunchy, and savory, all at the same time.
While the quinoa and veggies are crucial, the peanut butter dressing is what makes it top-notch. It’s so perfect, I could probably drink it – just saying.
I’m telling you, the typical salad has nothing on this recipe. It’s the perfect crowd-pleasing meal to impress all, no matter if you’re serving it up for your family, presenting it at a get-together, or saving it for meal prep!
Why You’ll Love This Vegan Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad
- Quick & Easy: A Thai-inspired salad that’s ready in less than 20 minutes.
- Balanced Meal: With the protein & carbs from the quinoa, the healthy fats from the peanut dressing, as well as the veggies, this is a well-rounded meal that’s satisfying & nutritious.
- Great for Meal Prep: This healthy Vegan Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad recipe stores well in the fridge, making it a great recipe to meal prep for quick dinners throughout the week.
Ingredients
- Organic Quinoa: To provide this salad with nutty flavor, along with protein and fiber. You can use any color that you have on hand – white, red, or tri-color quinoa all work for this recipe.
- Organic Vegetables: Red bell pepper, red cabbage green onions, and shredded carrots, are the veggies used in this recipe.
- Organic Unsalted Peanuts: Adds the perfect healthy fat crunch!
- Organic Sesame Seeds: Be sure to save some for topping too!
- Organic Fresh Cilantro: The perfect herb to compliment the salad! some extra
- Organic Peanut Dressing: It’s the perfect mix of sweet and savory. Please don’t skimp or skip!
How To Make
- Quinoa. Prepare quinoa as instructed from the package.
- Peanut Dressing. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined.
- Combine. In a large bowl, add the cooked quinoa, chopped vegetables, nuts, seeds, and the dressing. Combine until everything is coated. Ideally, let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve. Divide between bowls and garnish with crushed peanuts, extra fresh cilantro, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Tips for Making this Vegan Quinoa Salad Perfectly
- Organic Quinoa: You can use any color that you have on hand – white, red, or tri-color quinoa all work for this recipe.
- Organic Unsalted Peanut Butter: Please use organic unsalted peanut butter made with 1 ingredient – organic peanuts! If you have a peanut allergy, try organic sunflower seed butter.
- Organic Vegetables: Feel free to customize your preferred vegetables.
- Refrigerate Before Serving: Ideally, you want to let the salad sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes prior to serving. This ensures that the flavors are optimized.
Storing
As mentioned above, this healthy Vegan Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad recipe is perfect for leftovers & meal prep!
Fridge Storage. Transfer to an air-tight glass container & refrigerate for up to 4 days.
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- Vegan Black Bean & Quinoa Taco Salad with Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing
- Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Power Salad
- Vegan Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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Vegan Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad
- Prep Time: 20
- Total Time: 20
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This healthy Vegan Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad recipe is a fresh and flavorful meal that is super easy to make. Nutty quinoa, rainbow veggies, crushed peanuts, and sesame seeds, all get tossed in a savory peanut dressing. Enjoy as a delicious dinner or save for meal prep!
Ingredients
Always opt for organic ingredients.
QUINOA
- ½ cup dry quinoa
PEANUT DRESSING
- ¼ cup unsalted peanut butter
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh minced ginger or ¼ tsp ginger powder
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Sea salt & black pepper, to taste
- Spring water, to thin
SALAD
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup red cabbage, shredded
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 5 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp unsalted peanuts, chopped
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
TOPPINGS
- Unsalted peanuts, chopped
- Fresh cilantro
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Quinoa. Prepare quinoa as instructed from the package.
- Peanut Dressing. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined.
- Combine. In a large bowl, add the cooked quinoa, chopped vegetables, nuts, seeds, and the dressing. Combine until everything is coated. Ideally, let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve. Divide between bowls and garnish with crushed peanuts, extra fresh cilantro, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
Organic Quinoa: You can use any color that you have on hand – white, red, or tri-color quinoa all work for this recipe.
Organic Unsalted Peanut Butter: Please use organic unsalted peanut butter made with 1 ingredient – organic peanuts! If you have a peanut allergy, try organic sunflower seed butter.
Organic Vegetables: Feel free to customize your preferred vegetables.
Refrigerate Before Serving: Ideally, you want to let the salad sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes prior to serving. This ensures that the flavors are optimized.
Fridge Storage. Transfer to an air-tight glass container & refrigerate for up to 4 days.
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