Rainbow quinoa salad with Thai satay dressing

This Thai inspired, veggie packed Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Thai Satay Dressing is perfect to make in bulk so you have leftovers for lunch for the week.

Lisa Porteous shared this fabulous photo of her salad on the Healthy Mummy Food Lovers Facebook group.

Lisa was amazed at just how much food there was in a single serve. When it’s packed with veggies like this, you can enjoy a decent size portion!

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Rainbow quinoa salad with Thai satay dressing

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked
• 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
• 1/2 red capsicum diced
• 1/4 red onion diced
• 1 carrot grated
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
• 2 tbsp cashew nuts unsalted, chopped
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
• 2 tsp soy sauce salt reduced
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Servings serves Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked 1 cup shredded purple cabbage 1/2 red capsicum diced 1/4 red onion diced 1 carrot grated 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped 2 tbsp cashew nuts unsalted, chopped 2 tbsp peanut butter 2 tsp honey 1 tsp fresh ginger grated 2 tsp soy sauce salt reduced 1 tsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp sesame oil

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Instructions

1. Cook rinsed quinoa as per packet directions. Allow to cool.
2. Toss the cabbage, capsicum, onion, carrot, and coriander with the quinoa. Garnish with cashews.
3. To make the dressing, whisk or shake together the peanut butter, honey, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil until mixture is smooth and creamy. If you want a thinner dressing, simply stir in a teaspoon or two of water.
4. Drizzle the quinoa salad with the dressing and toss to combine.
5. Serve chilled or at room temperature with lime wedges if desired.

Recipe Notes

375 calories per serve

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