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Thai Coconut Quinoa Bowls

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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
  • teaspoon salt
  • 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
  • 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

  1. Prepare the coconut quinoa according to the directions provided.
  2. 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.
  3. Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
  4. In a bowl, combine purple cabbage, edamame, carrot, and red pepper. Set aside.
  5. 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.
  6. For the peanut sauce, mix all ingredients together in a bowl or jar until combined.
  7. 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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