Crunchy Thai Peanut Salad (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Salad
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4 cups cabbage (shredded)
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½ cup cucumber (peeled and chopped)
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½ cup green onions (sliced)
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½ cup salted peanuts
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½ cup red bell pepper (if you want spice use ¼ cup hot red pepper, diced)
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optional: make it a full meal by adding 12 oz diced cooked chicken
→ Thai Peanut Salad Dressing
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⅓ cup peanut butter (use all natural peanut butter)
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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3 tablespoons rice vinegar or regular vinegar
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2 tablespoons coconut aminos (tamari, or regular soy sauce)
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar substitute (or regular sugar)
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1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
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½ teaspoon ginger paste (or finely minced ginger)
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¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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salt and pepper to taste
# Instructions:
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In a large bowl add cabbage, cucumber, green onions, peanuts, pepper, and chicken (if you're using it).
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In a small bowl mix the Thai peanut salad dressing ingredients.
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Pour dressing over the salad and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
# Notes:
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If using tamari or soy sauce, increase the sugar (or sugar substitute) by a ½ teaspoon, for a total of 1½ teaspoons. Coconut aminos was used in this recipe and it is sweeter than tamari or soy sauce.
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Add chicken to make this a complete meal.