Description
Indulge in the vibrant and refreshing taste of our Thai Peanut Salad, a perfect blend of crunchy vegetables and rich peanut dressing that’s ready in just 20 minutes! This salad is an ideal choice for light lunches, picnics, or as a delightful side dish at dinner. Packed with nutritious ingredients, including fresh cabbage, carrots, and roasted peanuts, it caters to various dietary needs—it’s naturally gluten-free, vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan. Enjoy this versatile dish on its own or elevate it by adding grilled protein for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cabbage (shredded)
- 2 carrots (shredded)
- 1/2 bunch green onions (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 bunch cilantro (chopped)
- 2/3 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 lemon (zest, and juice)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2–3 tablespoons water (to thin the dressing as desired)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together creamy peanut butter, coconut aminos, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar. Gradually add water until desired consistency is reached.
- While whisking the dressing, prepare vegetables: shred cabbage and carrots, slice green onions and red bell pepper, and chop cilantro.
- Combine all vegetables in the bowl with the dressing. Toss well to coat everything evenly.
- Season with kosher salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg