Thai Cabbage Salad with Quinoa Croutons and Peanut Dressing

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Thai Cabbage Salad with Quinoa Croutons and Peanut Dressing

A filling, healthy salad with South East Asian flavors.

Course: Salad

Keyword: banana bread, cabbage, quinoa, thai

Servings:

Calories: 395kcal

Author: Johnson & Wales University

Ingredients

Quinoa

1 cup quinoa rinsed
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Banana Bread

1/2 cup turbinado sugar
1/4 cup coconut butter
2 very ripe bananas peeled
1 egg beated
1/2 tablespoon soy milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Olive Oil to brush on
Salt and pepper to taste

Thai Cabbage

1/4 head red cabbage thinly sliced
1/4 head green cabbage thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, julienned
1 carrot grated
1 cucumber 1/4 inch dice
1/4 cup salted, roasted peanuts

Dressing

2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon each: honey, lemon juice, tamari, water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sriracha

Instructions

For quinoa: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to low-medium, and simmer. Cook uncovered until all water is absorbed, 20 minutes.
Remove pot from heat. Cover, and let it steam for 5 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325°. Melt coconut butter in a small saucepan. In a medium-sized bowl, mash bananas with a fork until smooth; add egg, coconut butter and soy milk, and stir until mixture is uniformly colored. Add quinoa; mix well.
Combine remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add to banana mixture, and mix well.
Pour batter in a well-oiled or greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake 60–65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan, 10 minutes. Increase oven to 350°. Once banana bread is cooled, put in freezer for 10 minutes.
After banana bread hardens, dice into ¼-inch pieces. Place on a sheet tray, and spread small amount of olive oil on bread; season with salt and pepper. Bake 5–10 minutes, until crispy.
In a large bowl, combine all salad vegetables and peanuts. Mix all dressing ingredients together. Add croutons on salad, and mix. Lastly, add dressing.

Notes

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