Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad

Name: Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; ½ medium cucumber, seeds removed and cut into julienne strips; 1 medium orange carrot, cut into julienne strips; 1 medium purple carrot cut into julienne strips (or ½ cup shredded purple cabbage and/or strips of red/yellow bell pepper (capsicum)); ¼ cup cilantro (fresh coriander) (or mint, or basil), chopped; 3 tbs smooth peanut butter (or other nut butter); 3 tbs seasoned rice vinegar; 2 tbs tamari (or light soy sauce); ½ tsp hot red pepper flakes; 1 small clove garlic, minced

Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad was pinched from <a href="http://vegangela.com/2011/06/01/quinoa-salad-with-spicy-peanut-dressing/" target="_blank">vegangela.com.</a>

"This slightly spicy quinoa salad makes a great side dish, or a perfect lunch. Vegan / Gluten-Free..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup quinoa

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2 cups water

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½ medium cucumber, seeds removed and cut into julienne strips

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1 medium orange carrot, cut into julienne strips

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1 medium purple carrot cut into julienne strips (or ½ cup shredded purple cabbage and/or strips of red/yellow bell pepper (capsicum))

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¼ cup cilantro (fresh coriander) (or mint, or basil), chopped

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3 tbs smooth peanut butter (or other nut butter)

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3 tbs seasoned rice vinegar

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2 tbs tamari (or light soy sauce)

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½ tsp hot red pepper flakes

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1 small clove garlic, minced

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