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Modified: Sep 16, 2022 | Categories: Recipes

Chopped Vegetable Salad with Peanut Dressing

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Today is the day for chopped vegetable salad with peanut dressing.

It's a rainbow of veggies tossed with peanut dressing, topped with cashews and green onion.

Prep a big bowl and enjoy the most flavorful salad several days in a row!

Thai vegetable salad in a white bowl
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How to make chopped vegetable salad with peanut dressing

Featured Ingredients

For the salad:

  • Carrots - shaved, shredded or chopped, however you like to cut them
  • Edamame - the frozen shelled kind, just allow it to thaw and toss it in
  • Bell peppers - of any color
  • Purple cabbage - I buy the bag of pre-shredded stuff and just stir it in
  • Cilantro and green onion - for garnish

For the dressing:

  • Peanut butter - I use creamy natural (not the oil on the top kind)
  • Soy sauce - go for low sodium (or use tamari for gluten free)
  • Dark brown sugar - it balances it out and gives that amazing molasses flavor
  • Sesame oil - Literally does not get better than sesame oil, you need it in this dressing! (And make sure it's toasted sesame oil.)
  • Lime juice - Zest and squeeze it straight from the fruit
  • Ginger - No reasoning needed, it's ginger
  • Sriracha - for that heat, sis!

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Place carrots, edamame, bell pepper, cabbage, half of the green onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, lime zest and juice and ginger.
  3. If the sauce is thick, add a little hot water and whisk until desired consistency is reached. Pour dressing into the veggie bowl and stir to combine.
  4. Serve with remaining green onions, cashews and Sriracha (if desired).
Thai vegetable salad in a white bowl

Nutrition Considerations

  • To make this gluten free: Use gluten free tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Be sure all packaged ingredients are gluten free.
  • To make this dairy free: This recipe does not contain dairy.
  • To make this vegan: This recipe is vegan.
  • To make this nut free: Use sunflower or another seed butter instead of peanut butter for the dressing. Be sure all packaged ingredients are nut free. (Note: this recipe does contain sesame.)
  • To make this egg free: This recipe does not contain egg.
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Chopped Vegetable Salad with Peanut Dressing

Thai vegetable salad in a white bowl
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A rainbow of veggies tossed with peanut dressing, topped with cashews and green onion.

  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Prep Time: 10-15 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 10-15 mins
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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Vegetable Salad:

  • 2 cups shaved carrots
  • 2 cups shelled edamame
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • ¼ cup sliced green onion, divided
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Peanut Dressing:

  • 5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha or chili garlic sauce
  • Zest and juice of 2 medium limes
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced

Toppings:

  • ½ cup chopped cashews
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Place carrots, edamame, bell pepper, cabbage, half of the green onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, lime zest and juice and ginger. If thick, add a little hot water and whisk until desired consistency is reached. Pour dressing into the veggie bowl and stir to combine.
  3. Serve with remaining green onions, cashews and Sriracha (if desired).

Notes

Storage Tip: Store salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ⅙ of recipe
  • Calories: 351
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 21g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: healthy, easy, vegetarian, dressing, peanut sauce, no cook, simple

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