Thai Quinoa Crunch Salad
Discover the vibrant flavors of our Thai Quinoa Crunch Salad: A Refreshing Healthy Delight! This nutritious salad is a delightful mix of protein-packed quinoa, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing that will elevate any meal. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a light lunch, this dish is not only quick and easy to prepare but also offers a satisfying crunch that will keep you coming back for more. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up this colorful salad that’s bursting with flavor and health benefits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately six people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in a medium saucepan with water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy. Cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa with red bell pepper, cucumber, carrots, green onions, cilantro, peanuts, and sesame seeds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg