Description
A vibrant and crunchy Thai Peanut Salad featuring a creamy peanut butter dressing with garlic, ginger, and a hint of sweetness. This refreshing salad combines shredded romaine lettuce, purple cabbage, grated carrots, and fresh cilantro, topped with crunchy chopped peanuts and optional plant-based protein for an extra boost of nutrition. Perfect as a light meal or a side dish with bold Thai flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup or brown sugar or maple syrup
Salad
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 2 carrots, grated
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- Chopped peanuts, optional for garnish
- Plant-based protein of your choice (we used edamame), optional
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a standard bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, water, minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and your choice of sweetener until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine the salad ingredients: In a large bowl, add the shredded romaine lettuce, shredded purple cabbage, grated carrots, and chopped cilantro, creating a colorful and crunchy base for the salad.
- Toss the salad with dressing: Pour the prepared peanut dressing over the salad ingredients and toss thoroughly to evenly coat all the vegetables with the flavorful dressing.
- Add toppings and serve: Sprinkle chopped peanuts for extra crunch and add the optional plant-based protein, such as edamame, if desired. Serve immediately for the freshest taste and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with any other nut or seed butter for a different twist.
- Adjust the water in the dressing to reach your preferred consistency.
- For added protein, tofu or chickpeas can be used instead of edamame.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh to maintain the crispness of the vegetables.
- To make it spicier, consider adding a dash of chili flakes or sriracha to the dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Keywords: Thai peanut salad, vegan salad, crunchy salad, peanut dressing, plant-based salad, easy salad recipe, healthy Thai salad
