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Overhead photo of Thai Quinoa Salad in a wooden bowl with carrots, edamame, red cabbage, cucumbers, peanuts.
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4.38 from 29 votes

Thai Quinoa Salad

This Thai Quinoa Salad is a colorful, crunchy, flavorful salad that is great for lunch, dinner or a side dish!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad, Vegetarian + Vegan
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: quinoa salad, thai quinoa salad, thai salad
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

Salad

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 cup shelled edamame
  • 1 jalapeño minced
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Thai basil optional
  • Peanuts for topping the salad optional, but recommended

Dressing

  • Zest of a lime
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons low sodium tamari soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce such as sambal oelek
  • 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce optional, add more tamari if omitting

Instructions

  • Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large serving bowl. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Stir everything together and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve the salad topped with peanuts if desired.

Notes

Nutritional info. based on 4 servings

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 318mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g