Thai Peanut Salad
A vibrant Thai peanut salad that blends crunchy textures with a luscious peanut dressing, perfect as a main dish or side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
Instructions
- Mix the Veggies: In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, shredded carrots, sliced bell pepper, sliced cucumber, shredded red cabbage, chopped cilantro, and roasted peanuts. Toss them together until well mixed.
- Create the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger until smooth.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the peanut dressing over the salad. Toss gently to coat all the vegetables in that creamy goodness.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the salad immediately or chill it in the refrigerator for a bit before serving to let the flavors meld together.
Notes
For added crunch, try using spicy roasted peanuts or cashews. Feel free to swap out any vegetables as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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