CRUNCHY PEANUT COUSCOUS SALAD
We do like easy mid-week meals and this is recipe definitely ticks that box. This crunchy peanut couscous salad is full of nutritious veggies and a delicious peanut butter dressing which is really what makes this recipe to stand out. Just be aware that you might develop a slight addiction to the dressing and end up making a whole batch of it afterwards…
This salad feels like it’s on the ‘light side’ of our mid-week dinners but it’s actually pretty nutritious and surprisingly filling. But I’d still say, it probably works best when you feel like you need a bit of an intervention between heavier meals or just a quick green reset. After a heavy work-out you’d probably still want to have something a bit more ‘hearty’.
And just a final word about the dressing, it’s honestly so good! I actually like using crunchy peanut butter to add some texture to the dressing but you can use smooth peanut butter too. The dressing is a perfect combination of sweet and salty flavours and the lime juice adds some nice acidity to it. Enjoy!
CRUNCHY PEANUT COUSCOUS SALAD
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Author: Antidote Kitchen
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 200g couscous
- 1 small purple cabbage
- 2 Carrots
- 1 Broccoli
- 1 Handful of peanuts (to garnish)
- Peanut dressing
- 3 tbsp peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
- 1 Lime
- 2 tbsp tamari sauce
- 1 tbsp Agave syrup
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tbsp flaxseed oil
- Water
Instructions
- Cook the couscous as instructed on pack and set aside to cool
- Make the peanut sauce by mixing all the ingredients. Add water to thin to get a dressing like consistency
- Shred the cabbage and carrots and chop the broccoli and coriander
- In a bowl, combine the quinoa and all the vegetables. Toss around to combine properly, then add the peanut dressing
- Toss around until everything is evenly coated with the dressing
- Taste and add a squeeze of lime and/or a pinch of salt if required
- Garnish with peanuts and serve
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 679 Fat: 24 Carbohydrates: 100 Sugar: 14 Fiber: 17 Protein: 31