Heard of Meatless Monday? Well, we’ve got a new one for you: Salad Sunday. Now hear me out. I used to think salads were one thing: B, O, R, I, N, G. Think iceberg lettuce, pinkish unripe tomatoes, and cardboard-y carrot shreds. You know the type, that kind that only goes down with a healthy smothering of ranch. This is not that type of salad. A good salad is a beautiful rainbow bowl of nutrients, full of contrasting textures and flavors. It should taste like a million bucks, and be able to satisfy even the most passionate meat-and-potatoes eater. Keep reading for this Thai salad recipe, peanut sauce dressing, and more about Salad Sunday.
How to make Thai salad with peanut sauce dressing
We think this Thai salad can stand up to the test (we hope!). The crunchy vegetables and warm, crisp-sauteed tofu are drizzled in an addicting creamy peanut sauce dressing, then topped with peanuts, cilantro, and lime. If you’re not a tofu fan, try substituting sauteed chicken, shrimp, or cooked and shelled edamame for the protein. As it stands, this Thai salad is gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free, so it works for a variety of diets as well. There’s a lot going on in this bowl, since the more varied and interesting the flavors and textures of a salad, the more satisfying it is (read: less temptation for post-dinner snacking for me!).
Salad Sundays
Back to Salad Sundays. What better a way to end the weekend and start the week than with a tradition of a healthy, delicious salad? There’s something comforting about having a dinner idea already planned (much like Pizza Fridays), and this one has endless riffs. You could use this dressing as a concept for your own salad, but customize the veggies and proteins by using what you like or have on hand. Without fail, when Alex and I are looking for a quick, easy meal, some sort of main dish salad makes a frequent appearance at our table, so we’re on board with this no-frills Sunday evening type of fare, especially if it includes this Thai salad with peanut sauce dressing. This Thai salad recipe is already a favorite in our house. (That peanut sauce dressing!). We’ve also shared a few of our favorite main dish salads below. And let us know: what are your favorite main dish salads? How about you: main dish salads; yay or nay?
Looking for main dish salad recipes?
Looking for main dish salad recipes? Aside from this Thai salad with peanut sauce dressing, here are a few of our favorites:
Chickpea Couscous Bowls with Tahini SauceGreen Goddess Salad Bowls Vegetarian Cobb SaladVeggie Burrito BowlsBaked Falafel SaladSuperfood SaladEasy Nicoise SaladTropical Mango Salad with Grilled ShrimpGreen Goddess Tortilla Bowl SaladGo Green Bowls with Lemon Yogurt SauceVegetarian Quinoa Bibimbap BowlsChickpea Fattoush BowlsStress Reducing Avocado and Quinoa BowlBroccoli and Turmeric Yellow Rice Bowls
This recipe is…
This Thai salad with peanut sauce dressing recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant based, and refined sugar free. 5 from 1 review
½ cup coconut milk ¼ cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari or coconut aminos) 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 teaspoons maple syrup ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the salad
2 tablespoons olive oil 14-ounce package extra firm tofu 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 2 green onions ¼ red cabbage 4 carrots 10 ounces Earthbound Farm Organic Half & Half Baby Spinach and Spring Mix ¼ cup crushed peanuts Cilantro, to garnish Lime wedges, to garnish
