How to Make Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing

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🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in calories and offers a different flavor profile.

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🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with a unique taste.

Start by measuring out 1.25 cups of dried quinoa.

Cook quinoa in a mixture of 0.5 cups of water and 0.5 cups of vegetable broth with a dash of turmeric for color.

Bring the liquid to a boil, then add the quinoa and reduce to a simmer until cooked.

Let the quinoa cool before adding it to the salad ingredients.

Prepare the salad ingredients: thinly slice 0.5 red cabbage, slice 2 green onions, and measure out 2 cups of thawed edamame beans.

For the dressing, combine ginger, soy sauce or tamari, maple syrup, juice of 1 lime, and 1/3 cup of natural peanut butter in a jar.

Add 2-6 tablespoons of sriracha to the dressing mixture, depending on desired spice level.

Shake the dressing jar until well combined; if too thick, add water gradually to thin it out.

In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, red cabbage, edamame, green onions, and mint or cilantro.

Pour the spicy peanut dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly.

Season the salad with black pepper and top with salted peanuts and optional avocado.

Serve the salad cold, optionally topped with crumbled tortilla chips.

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