Description
Hearty and healthy, this vibrant salad is packed with flavor. The spicy peanut sauce adds a delicious kick.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 1 cup (240 ml) quinoa, uncooked
- 3 cups (720 ml) sweet potato, diced (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) sugar snap peas
- 1/2 head of cauliflower, chopped
Sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
Salad
- First, make the quinoa.
- Combine quinoa with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover, simmering until quinoa is cooked, about 12-15 minutes. I start checking mine after 10 minutes to stir and make sure the bottom isnt burning.
- While the quinoa is cooking, you can also start cooking the sweet potatoes.
- Bring large pot of water to boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- During the last 5 minutes, add the cauliflower to sweet potatoes.
- During the last 2 minutes, add the snap peas to sweet potatoes and cauliflower and blanch for 2 minutes, until bright green.
- Pour veggies into a strainer and let cool slightly.
Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Combine cooked quinoa with veggies and drizzle with dressing.
- Toss to evenly distribute dressing throughout veggies and quinoa.
- Top with green onions.
- Serve at room temperature or cold.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320