The best Quinoa Peanut Salad recipe that’s Perfect for lunch, dinner, or for meal prep!.This vibrant and healthy is bursting with flavour, easy-to-make and is sure to become a favorite. Watch the full video to learn how to prepare this stunning quinoa salad at home.#QuinoaSalad PlantbasedDiet #LunchIdea #DinnerIdea #MealPrepIdeas #EasySaladRecipes #FreshAndHealthy #SaladRecipes #VibrantSalads #QuickAndEasyMeals
Ingredients:
– ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
– 2 cups purple cabbage, thinly sliced
– 1 cup grated carrot
– 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
– ½ cup thinly sliced green onion
– ½ tablespoons cup chopped roasted and salted cashews
Peanut Sauce:
– ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
– 3 tablespoons soy sauce
-1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
-1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
– ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
– 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
– 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
– Pinch of red pepper flakes ( optional)
– 1-2 tablespoons hot water (if needed to loose up the peanut butter) Alternatively you can heat it up in the microwave for about 30 seconds .
Instructions to Cook the Quinoa:
Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and 1½ water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed, this should take about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
Note*
This salad is best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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Ingredients:
– ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
– 2 cups purple cabbage, thinly sliced
– 1 cup grated carrot
– 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
– ½ cup thinly sliced green onion
– ½ tablespoons cup chopped roasted and salted cashews
Peanut Sauce:
– ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
– 3 tablespoons soy sauce
-1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
-1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
– ½ tablespoon toasted sesame oil
– 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
– 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
– Pinch of red pepper flakes ( optional)
– 1-2 tablespoons hot water (if needed to loose up the peanut butter) Alternatively you can heat it up in the microwave for about 30 seconds .
Instructions to Cook the Quinoa:
Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and 1½ water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed, this should take about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
Note*
This salad is best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.