I love this recipe from The Simple Veganista. It’s easy to make, packs in a ton of vegetables, and tastes amazing. I suggest doubling the dressing portion of the recipe because it's sooooo delicious!
Ingredients
1 cup dried quinoa
1 ¾ cups of water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large red bell pepper, cored and diced
1 cucumber, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
¼ red cabbage, shredded
2 – 3 scallions, thinly sliced
½ cup cilantro (lightly packed), chopped
handful of peanuts or cashews, optional
4 tablespoons nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew, or sunbutter)
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon tamari, nama shoyu, soy sauce or coconut aminos
1 inch knob of ginger, minced or grated
1 – 2 limes, divided
salt to taste
Preparation
Quinoa: In a medium pot, add quinoa, water, and garlic powder, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove cover, fluff with a fork and let rest for 10 minutes.
Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the nut butter, pure maple syrup, tamai, ginger, juice of 1 lime. Add a little water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed to thin. Taste for flavor, season with salt to taste.
Assemble salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked quinoa, bell pepper, cucumber, carrots, cabbage, scallions, and cilantro. Drizzle with the nut butter dressing and toss to combine. Alternatively, toss the quinoa and veggies, and add dressing once plated.
Serve: Spoon into individual bowls, top with optional crunchy nuts and squeeze of lime.
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