Description
Enjoy a vibrant and crunchy Thai Crunch Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing that bursts with flavor in every bite. This delightful dish combines fresh vegetables like cabbage, bell peppers, and carrots, all tossed in a creamy, spicy peanut dressing. Perfect for meal prep or as a centerpiece at gatherings, this salad is both nutritious and satisfying, ready in just 20 minutes. Enjoy it as a light lunch or dinner that will impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ head green cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 medium-sized carrots, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Wash and shred the cabbage, grate the carrots, and slice the bell peppers into thin strips.
- Make the Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, and sriracha until smooth.
- Toss Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, grated carrots, sliced bell peppers, chopped cilantro, and peanuts. Mix gently.
- Mix in Dressing: Drizzle dressing over salad mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
- Chill Before Serving: Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for about ten minutes to enhance flavors.
- Serve: Transfer to bowls or plates and garnish with extra peanuts or cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Main
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg