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Sweet and Spicy Thai Peanut Salad

This vegetable medley is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, topped with a little crunch!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 654
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

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

Method
 

  1. If desired, prepare chicken. First mix the optional ingredients in a mixing bowl and coat the chicken evenly on both sides
  2. Heat a pan on medium high heat and fry chicken until cooked thoroughly
  3. Next, assemble the salad by preparing the kale, lettuce, and vegetables. Combine prepared ingredients and add the cooked chicken
  4. Place the ingredients of the peanut sauce in a high speed blender or food processor, and blend until desired consistency. See note*
  5. Drizzle 2-3 Tbs of Thai peanut dressing over the assembled salad and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal

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
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