Crunchy Thai Quinoa Recipe | 20 Minute Meal Prep | Healthy + Quick + Easy

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable cooking oil.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Agave syrup is often cheaper and vegan.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is a whole grain alternative.

Start with smooth peanut butter in a bowl.

Add soy sauce to the bowl for flavor.

Incorporate agave for sweetness.

Squeeze in lime juice for tartness.

Add a splash of toasted sesame oil, about 1 teaspoon.

Grate one clove of garlic into the bowl instead of using minced garlic.

Whisk the dressing together until well combined, checking the consistency and adding hot water if needed.

Set the dressing aside once mixed well.

In a separate bowl, add cooked tri-colored quinoa that has cooled completely.

Add shredded red cabbage to the quinoa.

Incorporate matchstick carrots, purchased pre-julienned for convenience.

Add chopped snap peas, cut into small bits to match the size of the other veggies.

Mix in chopped green onion.

Pour the Thai peanut dressing over the salad and toss everything together.

Finish with a sprinkle of roasted peanuts on top.

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