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Thai Quinoa Salad w/Spicy SunButter Dressing

Jacki @figgindelicious
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Total Time 25 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white quinoa dry
  • 1 cup frozen edamame shelled
  • 1 cup red cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup peanuts crushed
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • Cilantro for garnish

SunButter Sauce (mix all ingredients together):

  • 1/2 cup SunButter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp hot sauce more/less depending on desired spice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, boil quinoa with 2 cups water. Once boiling, immediately turn temperature to simmer and cook covered for 15-20 minutes (or until quinoa is completely fluffy)
  • In a pan on medium heat, sauté the edamame, red pepper, carrots, and cabbage for 5-8 minutes (or until softened)
  • Add in quinoa, mix thoroughly and simmer for ~5 minutes
  • Take off heat and top with peanuts, green onions, cilantro & sauce