Sweet and Spicy Thai Peanut Salad
This vegetable medley is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, topped with a little crunch!
Ingredients
- 1/2 large bunch kale washed and stripped
- 2 cups artisan lettuce I use purple!
- 5 snap peas cut in half
- 1 large carrot julienne
- 1/2 red pepper julienne
- 1 Tbs chopped peanuts
- 1 Tbs scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped red cabbage
Thai Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt greek OR non-dairy
- 1 lime
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbs rice vinegar
- 2 Tbs soy sauce
- 1 Tbs honey
- 2 Tbs red Thai curry paste international isle
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 cup coconut milk canned OR regular*
Optional
- 4 oz chicken breast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp red Thai curry paste
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 lime
Instructions
- If desired, prepare chicken. First mix the optional ingredients in a mixing bowl and coat the chicken evenly on both sides
- Heat a pan on medium high heat and fry chicken until cooked thoroughly
- Next, assemble the salad by preparing the kale, lettuce, and vegetables. Combine prepared ingredients and add the cooked chicken
- Place the ingredients of the peanut sauce in a high speed blender or food processor, and blend until desired consistency. See note*
- Drizzle 2-3 Tbs of Thai peanut dressing over the assembled salad and enjoy!
Notes
If a thinner dressing texture is desired, use coconut milk from a carton. If a thicker sauce is desired, use canned full fat coconut milk.
Adding chicken to the salad increases the caloric intake. Calorie count listed is not including the optional ingredients.
With chicken = approx 735 kcal
Nutrition
Calories: 654kcal
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