Chickpea Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing

Salads can be boring, but they don’t have to be! If you think the only way to lose weight, fit into those jeans, or achieve your goal physique is by starving yourself or sticking to a restrictive meal plan, think again. This Chickpea Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing is rich with plant-based protein and a variety of micronutrients your body needs. It’s one of my favorite salads because it is so full of colorful veggies, and let’s face it, I will probably love anything that is drenched in peanut sauce. Let’s dig in.

Here’s what you’ll need…

Salad

2 cups shredded red cabbage (idk why it’s called red when it’s clearly PURPLE!)

1 cup shredded carrots

1/2 diced red onion

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 1/2 cup cook quinoa

1 can chickpeas

1 cup cashews, chopped

Dressing

1/4 cup peanut butter

3 Tbs coconut aminos or soy sauce

1/2 Tbs apple cider vinegar

2 tsp olive oil

2 tsp honey

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 Tbs fresh ginger, minced

Directions:

1. Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
2. In a mason jar, combine dressing ingredients, cover, and shake until homogeneous mixture forms
3. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss

note: if you plan to eat this over the course of many days, leave the dressing on the side and dress each individual portion right before consuming for the crispest, freshest result.

Nutrition Facts:

Total Servings: 6

Calories: 312

Protein: 11g

Carbs: 35g

Fat: 15g

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Chickpea Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing

Prep Time

15 mins

 

This Meatless Monday Meal is packed full of plant-based protein!

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Thai

Author: Maddie Augustin

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 cups shredded red cabbage idk why it's called red when it's clearly PURPLE!
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 diced red onion
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 1 1/2 cup cook quinoa
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 cup cashews chopped

Dressing

• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 3 Tbs coconut aminos or soy sauce
• 1/2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp honey
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 Tbs fresh ginger minced

Instructions

Directions:

1. Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
2. In a mason jar, combine dressing ingredients, cover, and shake until homogeneous mixture forms
3. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss

Recipe Notes

note: if you plan to eat this over the course of many days, leave the dressing on the side and dress each individual portion right before consuming for the crispest, freshest result.