Thai Coconut Quinoa Bowls
Ingredients
Coconut Quinoa
-
1
cup
uncooked quinoa
-
15
oz.
canned full-fat coconut milk
-
½
cup
water
-
1
tablespoon
maple syrup
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
-
2
large
sweet potatoes, cut into bite-sized cubes
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
minced garlic
-
⅛
teaspoon
salt
-
⅛
teaspoon
ground pepper
-
1
teaspoon
black sesame seeds
Purple Cabbage Slaw
-
1
cup
purple cabbage, sliced
-
1
cup
shelled edamame
-
1
large
red pepper, sliced
-
1
large
carrot, cut into thin sticks
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
apple cider vinegar
-
1
tablespoon
fresh lime juice
-
1
teaspoon
soy sauce
-
1
teaspoon
freshly grated ginger
-
⅛
teaspoon
salt
Peanut Sauce
-
2.5
tablespoons
all-natural peanut butter
-
2.5
tablespoons
water
-
1
teaspoon
soy sauce
-
1
teaspoon
maple syrup
Toppings
-
¼
cup
fresh cilantro, chopped
-
¼
cup
chopped peanuts
-
to taste
squeeze of lime juice
-
to taste
black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the coconut quinoa according to the directions provided.
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Place diced sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat, then season with garlic, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds.
- Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine purple cabbage, edamame, carrot, and red pepper. Set aside.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, and salt, then toss the veggies in the dressing.
- For the peanut sauce, mix all ingredients together in a bowl or jar until combined.
- Assemble the bowls by distributing the coconut quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, and slaw into four bowls or meal prep containers. Drizzle with peanut sauce and top with cilantro, peanuts, lime wedge, and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
518
Total fat
33g
Total carbohydrates
48g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
20mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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