Best Quinoa Salad - Thai Inspired

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

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

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with a unique taste.

Cook quinoa according to package instructions and set aside.

Prepare the salad ingredients: shred cabbage, dice onion, shred carrots, chop cilantro, slice green onions, and dice the red or green pepper.

Smash cashews in a plastic bag if they are not already in pieces.

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup chunky unsweetened peanut butter, 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and salt to taste.

Mix the dressing until well combined and thick.

In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients: cooked quinoa, shredded cabbage, diced onion, shredded carrots, chopped cilantro, green onions, diced pepper, and cashews.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well to ensure everything is coated.

Squeeze the juice of one whole lime over the salad and mix again.

Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with salt, sweet, or additional dressing ingredients as desired.

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