Recipe: Thai Quinoa SaladDescription: A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring quinoa, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing, perfect for a light meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 30Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 cup quinoa, 2 cup carrots, 2 cup purple cabbage, 3 piece green onions, 1 cup mint leaves, 1 cup basil leaves, 1 piece jalapeno, 0.5 cup roasted peanuts, 0.25 cup olive oil, 0.33 cup lime juice, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon fish sauceInstructions: In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring to a boil 375 milliliters of water and the quinoa. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed. Transfer to a large salad bowl, fluff with a fork, and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, in a glass jar or bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and fish sauce (if using) and stir to combine. Once the quinoa is cool, add the carrots, cabbage, green onions, mint, basil, and jalapeno (if using) to the bowl and toss to combine. Add the dressing and toss again. Taste and, if needed, add more fish sauce or soy sauce. Top with the peanuts. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. This salad will stay fresh in airtight glass containers in the fridge for up to 5 days.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Thai, Salad, Vegetarian, Gluten-FreeThis Thai Quinoa Salad recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 30 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Thai
Salad
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free

Thai Quinoa Salad

A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring quinoa, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing, perfect for a light meal.

4.0(1)
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
September 10, 2025
Thai Quinoa Salad - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1 cupquinoa

rinsed and drained

2 cupscarrots

grated

2 cupspurple cabbage

thinly sliced

3 piecesgreen onions

white and green parts sliced

1 cupmint leaves

packed, chopped

1 cupbasil leaves

packed, chopped

1jalapeno
Optional

seeds removed, minced

0.5 cupsroasted peanuts

chopped

0.25 cupsolive oil
0.33 cupslime juice
2 tablespoonssoy sauce
2 tablespoonshoney
1 tablespoonfish sauce
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring to a boil 375 milliliters of water and the quinoa. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed. Transfer to a large salad bowl, fluff with a fork, and set aside to cool.

2

Meanwhile, in a glass jar or bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and fish sauce (if using) and stir to combine.

3

Once the quinoa is cool, add the carrots, cabbage, green onions, mint, basil, and jalapeno (if using) to the bowl and toss to combine. Add the dressing and toss again. Taste and, if needed, add more fish sauce or soy sauce.

4

Top with the peanuts. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.

5

This salad will stay fresh in airtight glass containers in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
382
Calories
22.7g
Fat
40.2g
Carbs
11.2g
Protein
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