Thai Peanut Salad Recipe
Fresh crunchy vegetables, sweet mango and a creamy peanut dressing all meld together in this delicious Thai Peanut Salad.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 289kcal
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5Cups | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.7g | Protein: 11.1g | Fat: 10.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 671.6mg | Fiber: 8.9g | Sugar: 14g
