Asian Peanut Quinoa Salad
This Asian-Inspired Quinoa Salad with Peanut Sauce is a perfect packed lunch! Full of plant protein and tangy flavors, it's easily customized to what you have on hand. Vegan and gluten-free!
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
Quinoa Salad
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 red or orange bell pepper diced
- 1 cup carrot sliced into matchsticks
- 1 cup broccoli diced into small pieces
- 2 cups kale minced
- ½ cup roasted cashews
- ¼ cup cilantro optional
Peanut Sauce
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 2 TBS low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 TBS lemon or lime juice
- 1 TBS sesame oil
- 3 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon each garlic and ginger powder optional
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- Water to thin
Instructions
- Add all quinoa salad ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Add all dressing ingredients to a blender and combine until smooth. Add water until a pourable sauce is achieved (up to ¼ cup water).
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
