Spicy Thai-Style Vegan Grain Salad

Spicy Thai-Style Vegan Grain Salad

🥘 Ingredients

  • Microwavable Grain Blend
    2 unit
  • crispy fried onions
    2 unit
  • lime
    2 unit
  • mini cucumber
    2 unit
  • mixed greens
    4 oz
  • olive oil
  • peanuts
    2 oz
  • pepper
  • rice wine vinegar
    3.333 tbsp
  • salt
  • scallions
    4 unit
  • sriracha
    2 tsp
  • sweet Thai chili sauce
    2 oz
  • tomato
    2 unit
  • wonton strips
    2 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • small pan
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    Massage Microwavable Grain Blend in package to separate grains; partially open package. Microwave until warmed through, ⏱️ 1 1/2-2 minutes . Spread grain blend out on a plate to cool slightly.
    Microwavable Grain Blend: 2 unit
  2. 2
    Wash and dry all produce. Quarter lime . Trim and halve mini cucumber lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons. Quarter tomato lengthwise; slice into 1/4-inch-thick quarter-moons. Trim and thinly slice scallions .
    lime: 2 unit, mini cucumber: 2 unit, tomato: 2 unit, scallions: 4 unit
  3. 3
    Crush peanuts in their bag (use a rolling pin or a heavy pan). Heat a small pan over medium-high heat. Add peanuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes . Turn off heat; transfer to plate with grain blend.
    peanuts: 2 oz
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, in a large bowl , whisk together rice wine vinegar , sweet Thai chili sauce , 2 TBSP olive oil , a squeeze of lime juice, and as much sriracha as you like (for 4 servings, use 4 TBSP olive oil and a big squeeze of lime juice).
    rice wine vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, sweet Thai chili sauce: 2 oz, olive oil, sriracha: 2 tsp
  5. 5
    To bowl with dressing, add mixed greens , cucumber, tomato, scallions, grains and peanuts, half the crispy fried onions , half the wonton strips , salt , and pepper . Taste and season with more salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime juice if desired.
    mixed greens: 4 oz, crispy fried onions: 2 unit, wonton strips: 2 unit, salt, pepper
  6. 6
    Divide grain salad between shallow bowls; top with remaining crispy onions and remaining wonton strips. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.