Thai Peanut Salad Recipe

Slaw with chickpeas and peanut dressing in a large wooden salad bowl.

5 from 3 votes

Thai Peanut Salad Recipe

Fresh crunchy vegetables, sweet mango and a creamy peanut dressing all meld together in this delicious Thai Peanut Salad.

Prep Time25

Cook Time0

Total Time25

Course: Entrees, Salads

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Peanut Salad, Plant Based, Vegan Dinner Salad

Servings: Servings

Calories: 289kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

6 cups chopped Napa cabbage (about ½ large cabbage)
4 cups chopped red cabbage (about ½ medium cabbage)
3 green onions thinly sliced
2 large carrots peeled & grated
1 cup chopped jicama
1 cup chopped mango (See Note 1)
1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas drained and rinsed (See Note 2)
¼ cup slivered almonds toasted in a dry skillet
3 tablespoons minced cilantro
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint

The dressing:

Juice of 1 ½ medium-sized limes
5 tablespoons peanut butter (See Note 3)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons agave nectar (or honey - not vegan)
3 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons chili garlic sauce

Instructions

In a very large bowl, combine the Napa cabbage, red cabbage, green onions, grated carrot, jicama, mango, chickpeas, toasted almonds, cilantro and mint.
Toss with the dressing. Serve.

The dressing:

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the lime juice, peanut butter, soy sauce, agave nectar, rice vinegar and chili garlic sauce. Whisk until smooth.

Notes

Note 1: See How to Cut a Mango for tips on cutting around the oblong-shaped pit and easily removing the fruit from the skin.

Note 2: If you prefer, cook dry chickpeas on the stovetop or in a pressure cooker. One can of chickpeas equals approximately 1 ¾ cups of home-cooked chickpeas. Chickpeas are sometimes labeled as garbanzo beans.

Note 3: I prefer to use natural peanut butters because they don't include fillers and preservatives. Either smooth or chunky varieties won't work in this recipe. Use a smooth peanut butter for a completely lump-free dressing.

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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