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Thai Peanut Salad

A refreshing and crunchy salad with a creamy peanut dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 2 cups cabbage, shredded green or purple
  • 1 cup carrots, grated
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup cucumber, sliced
  • 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped for garnish
Peanut Dressing
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter smooth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons water to thin the dressing

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, grated carrots, sliced red bell pepper, sliced cucumber, chopped green onions, and chopped cilantro.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and water until smooth.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the peanut dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Garnish with chopped peanuts before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the dressing.

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