Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of a Thai Peanut Salad that combines fresh, crunchy vegetables with a rich, creamy peanut dressing. This salad is not only easy to prepare but also incredibly versatile. Enjoy it as a refreshing side dish or make it heartier by adding cooked chicken for a satisfying main course. Perfect for picnics, gatherings, or quick weeknight dinners, this recipe is packed with nutrients and can be customized to suit your taste preferences. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you’ll have a delicious meal ready to impress family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- ½ cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup salted peanuts
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper (or hot red pepper for spice)
- Optional: 12 ounces cooked chicken, diced
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon ginger paste
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, cucumber, green onions, peanuts, and red bell pepper. Add cooked chicken if desired.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, olive oil, rice vinegar, coconut aminos, sugar substitute, minced garlic, ginger paste, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss thoroughly until everything is well-coated. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg