Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (roughly 12 ounces)
  • 2 cups shredded chicken (homemade or rotisserie)
  • 2 cups green cabbage (or 2 cups chopped coleslaw blend), sliced thin
  • 1/3 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 cup shredded/grated carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1 cup cooked edamame, optional
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 3 Mandarins or oranges, segmented
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • pinch salt
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Water to thin, as needed (1/4 cup roughly)

Instruction

  • Make quinoa as directed on package, and set aside to cool.
  • Chop cabbage, scallions, peanuts, cilantro, and shred carrots. Set aside.
  • Segment mandarins or oranges, and set aside.
  • Make your salad dressing: In a bowl whisk together all ingredients, except for the water. Once combined, add water, tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired creamy, but pourable consistency. 
  • Assemble the salad: Add everything into a serving bowl. Drizzle peanut dressing over the salad, toss and serve.