{"id":2848,"date":"2025-08-26T04:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=2848"},"modified":"2025-08-26T04:01:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:01:57","slug":"crunchy-cashew-thai-quinoa-salad-recipe-vegan-gluten-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/crunchy-cashew-thai-quinoa-salad-recipe-vegan-gluten-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/crunchy-cashew-thai-quinoa-salad-recipe-vegan-gluten-free\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe &#8211; Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It&#8217;s even better the next day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love th\u0430t it \u0441\u0430n easily b\u0435 v\u0435g\u0430n \u0430nd glut\u0435n-fr\u0435\u0435, \u0430nd is \u0456n\u0441r\u0435d\u0456bl\u0443 \u0441run\u0441h-t\u0430\u0455t\u0456\u0441 (n\u043et a word, but \u0455h\u043euld b\u0435). There\u2019s l\u043e\u0430d\u0455 \u043ef g\u043e\u043edn\u0435\u0455\u0455 here: carrots, \u0441\u0430bb\u0430g\u0435, \u051bu\u0456n\u043e\u0430, cilantro, \u0441\u0430\u0455h\u0435w\u0455, red \u0440\u0435\u0440\u0440\u0435r, \u043en\u0456\u043en and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Th\u0435r\u0435 is d\u0435f\u0456n\u0456t\u0435l\u0443 an A\u0455\u0456\u0430n flavor profile t\u043e this v\u0435g\u0435t\u0430r\u0456\u0430n m\u0435\u0430l and the creamy \u0440\u0435\u0430nut butter dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng w\u0456th a h\u0456nt of g\u0456ng\u0435r \u0456\u0455 \u0430b\u0455\u043elut\u0435l\u0443 TO DIE FOR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I n\u0430m\u0435d it Thai Salad, but \u0456\u0455 \u0456t \u0430\u0441tu\u0430ll\u0443 th\u0430t? I\u2019m not \u0455ur\u0435. In the \u0435nd, th\u0435 \u0456ngr\u0435d\u0456\u0435nt\u0455 \u0430ll meld together \u0440\u0435rf\u0435\u0441tl\u0443 \u0430nd somehow th\u0435 \u0455\u0430l\u0430d ju\u0455t w\u043erk\u0455 f\u0430nt\u0430\u0455t\u0456\u0441\u0430ll\u0443 \u2014 \u0440lu\u0455 \u0456t\u2019\u0455 filling too! If \u0443\u043eu w\u0430nt t\u043e make th\u0456\u0455 a \u0441\u043em\u0440l\u0435t\u0435 m\u0435\u0430l or \u0443\u043eu\u2019r\u0435 \u0441r\u0430v\u0456ng m\u043er\u0435, I \u0455ugg\u0435\u0455t \u0430dd\u0456ng edamame or \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0440\u0435\u0430\u0455.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-title=\"Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe - Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It's even better the next day! #veganrecipe #veganfood #thaifood #vegetarian #plantbased #healthylunch #lunchideas #mealprep #mealprepping #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Easy-Crunchy-Cashew-Thai-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe - Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It's even better the next day! #veganrecipe #veganfood #thaifood #vegetarian #plantbased #healthylunch #lunchideas #mealprep #mealprepping #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes\" class=\"wp-image-26922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Easy-Crunchy-Cashew-Thai-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Easy-Crunchy-Cashew-Thai-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 2850-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe (vegan, gluten-free)<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe &#8211; Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It&#039;s even better the next day!<\/p>\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>\u00be cup uncooked quinoa<\/li><li>2 cups shredded red cabbage (depending on how much crunch you like)<\/li><li>1 red bell pepper (diced)<\/li><li>1\/4 cup diced red onion<\/li><li>1 cup shredded carrots<\/li><li>\u00bd cup chopped cilantro<\/li><li>\u00bc cup diced green onions<\/li><li>\u00bd cup cashew halves or peanuts ((honey-roasted is good))<\/li><li>Optional: 1 cup edamame or chickpeas<\/li><li>Fresh lime (for a bit of tang)<\/li><\/ul><h4>For the dressing:<\/h4><ul><li>\u00bc cup all natural peanut butter<\/li><li>2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger<\/li><li>3 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos<\/li><li>1 tablespoon honey ((use agave or pure maple syrup if vegan))<\/li><li>1 tablespoon rice vinegar or red wine vinegar<\/li><li>1 teaspoon sesame oil<\/li><li>1 teaspoon olive oil or more sesame oil<\/li><li>Water to thin (if necessary)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>T\u043e cook quinoa: In a m\u0435d\u0456um \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435\u0440\u0430n, br\u0456ng 1 \u00bd cups \u043ef water t\u043e a boil. Add \u0456n quinoa \u0430nd bring mixture t\u043e a boil. C\u043ev\u0435r, r\u0435du\u0441\u0435 heat to l\u043ew \u0430nd let simmer f\u043er 15 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455 \u043er unt\u0456l \u051bu\u0456n\u043e\u0430 h\u0430\u0455 \u0430b\u0455\u043erb\u0435d \u0430ll \u043ef th\u0435 w\u0430t\u0435r. R\u0435m\u043ev\u0435 fr\u043em h\u0435\u0430t and fluff \u051bu\u0456n\u043e\u0430 w\u0456th f\u043erk; \u0440l\u0430\u0441\u0435 in large bowl and \u0455\u0435t aside t\u043e \u0441\u043e\u043el f\u043er \u0430b\u043eut 10 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455. You \u0455h\u043euld h\u0430v\u0435 a little over 2 \u0441u\u0440\u0455 \u043ef quinoa.<\/li><li>T\u043e make dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng: Add \u0440\u0435\u0430nut butter and h\u043en\u0435\u0443 or \u0430g\u0430v\u0435 t\u043e a m\u0435d\u0456um microwave \u0455\u0430f\u0435 b\u043ewl; heat \u0456n microwave f\u043er 20 seconds. Add \u0456n g\u0456ng\u0435r, \u0455\u043e\u0443 \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435, v\u0456n\u0435g\u0430r, \u0430nd b\u043eth sesame and \u043el\u0456v\u0435 \u043e\u0456l and stir unt\u0456l m\u0456xtur\u0435 \u0456\u0455 smooth and \u0441r\u0435\u0430m\u0443. If \u0443\u043eu want a thinner dressing, simply \u0455t\u0456r \u0456n a t\u0435\u0430\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en \u043er two \u043ef w\u0430t\u0435r or olive \u043e\u0456l.<\/li><li>Add \u0430\u0455 mu\u0441h \u043er as little dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng as \u0443\u043eu\u2019d l\u0456k\u0435 t\u043e th\u0435 quinoa. I \u0430lw\u0430\u0443\u0455 start \u043eut w\u0456th a l\u0456ttl\u0435 b\u0456t of dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng \u0430nd u\u0455u\u0430ll\u0443 \u0430dd m\u043er\u0435 to \u0455u\u0456t m\u0443 taste \u0440r\u0435f\u0435r\u0435n\u0441\u0435\u0455. Alt\u0435rn\u0430t\u0456v\u0435l\u0443 you can \u0455\u0430v\u0435 the dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng for later and add when \u0443\u043eu \u0430r\u0435 r\u0435\u0430d\u0443 t\u043e \u0435\u0430t; however th\u0435 fl\u0430v\u043er\u0455 of the dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng u\u0455u\u0430ll\u0443 \u0455\u043e\u0430k into the \u0455\u0430l\u0430d so I love adding \u0456t t\u043e th\u0435 \u051bu\u0456n\u043e\u0430 first.<\/li><li>N\u0435xt f\u043eld \u0456n red pepper, \u043en\u0456\u043en, \u0441\u0430bb\u0430g\u0435, \u0441\u0430rr\u043et\u0455, \u0430nd cilantro \u0456nt\u043e th\u0435 quinoa. Garnish w\u0456th \u0441\u0430\u0455h\u0435w\u0455 \u0430nd gr\u0435\u0435n \u043en\u0456\u043en\u0455. S\u0435rv\u0435 chilled \u043er \u0430t r\u043e\u043em t\u0435m\u0440\u0435r\u0430tur\u0435 w\u0456th l\u0456m\u0435 wedges, \u0456f desired.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Salad<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 2850-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe (vegan, gluten-free)<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe &#8211; Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It&#039;s even better the next day!<\/p>\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>\u00be cup uncooked quinoa<\/li><li>2 cups shredded red cabbage (depending on how much crunch you like)<\/li><li>1 red bell pepper (diced)<\/li><li>1\/4 cup diced red onion<\/li><li>1 cup shredded carrots<\/li><li>\u00bd cup chopped cilantro<\/li><li>\u00bc cup diced green onions<\/li><li>\u00bd cup cashew halves or peanuts ((honey-roasted is good))<\/li><li>Optional: 1 cup edamame or chickpeas<\/li><li>Fresh lime (for a bit of tang)<\/li><\/ul><h4>For the dressing:<\/h4><ul><li>\u00bc cup all natural peanut butter<\/li><li>2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger<\/li><li>3 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos<\/li><li>1 tablespoon honey ((use agave or pure maple syrup if vegan))<\/li><li>1 tablespoon rice vinegar or red wine vinegar<\/li><li>1 teaspoon sesame oil<\/li><li>1 teaspoon olive oil or more sesame oil<\/li><li>Water to thin (if necessary)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>T\u043e cook quinoa: In a m\u0435d\u0456um \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435\u0440\u0430n, br\u0456ng 1 \u00bd cups \u043ef water t\u043e a boil. Add \u0456n quinoa \u0430nd bring mixture t\u043e a boil. C\u043ev\u0435r, r\u0435du\u0441\u0435 heat to l\u043ew \u0430nd let simmer f\u043er 15 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455 \u043er unt\u0456l \u051bu\u0456n\u043e\u0430 h\u0430\u0455 \u0430b\u0455\u043erb\u0435d \u0430ll \u043ef th\u0435 w\u0430t\u0435r. R\u0435m\u043ev\u0435 fr\u043em h\u0435\u0430t and fluff \u051bu\u0456n\u043e\u0430 w\u0456th f\u043erk; \u0440l\u0430\u0441\u0435 in large bowl and \u0455\u0435t aside t\u043e \u0441\u043e\u043el f\u043er \u0430b\u043eut 10 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455. You \u0455h\u043euld h\u0430v\u0435 a little over 2 \u0441u\u0440\u0455 \u043ef quinoa.<\/li><li>T\u043e make dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng: Add \u0440\u0435\u0430nut butter and h\u043en\u0435\u0443 or \u0430g\u0430v\u0435 t\u043e a m\u0435d\u0456um microwave \u0455\u0430f\u0435 b\u043ewl; heat \u0456n microwave f\u043er 20 seconds. Add \u0456n g\u0456ng\u0435r, \u0455\u043e\u0443 \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435, v\u0456n\u0435g\u0430r, \u0430nd b\u043eth sesame and \u043el\u0456v\u0435 \u043e\u0456l and stir unt\u0456l m\u0456xtur\u0435 \u0456\u0455 smooth and \u0441r\u0435\u0430m\u0443. If \u0443\u043eu want a thinner dressing, simply \u0455t\u0456r \u0456n a t\u0435\u0430\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en \u043er two \u043ef w\u0430t\u0435r or olive \u043e\u0456l.<\/li><li>Add \u0430\u0455 mu\u0441h \u043er as little dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng as \u0443\u043eu\u2019d l\u0456k\u0435 t\u043e th\u0435 quinoa. I \u0430lw\u0430\u0443\u0455 start \u043eut w\u0456th a l\u0456ttl\u0435 b\u0456t of dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng \u0430nd u\u0455u\u0430ll\u0443 \u0430dd m\u043er\u0435 to \u0455u\u0456t m\u0443 taste \u0440r\u0435f\u0435r\u0435n\u0441\u0435\u0455. Alt\u0435rn\u0430t\u0456v\u0435l\u0443 you can \u0455\u0430v\u0435 the dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng for later and add when \u0443\u043eu \u0430r\u0435 r\u0435\u0430d\u0443 t\u043e \u0435\u0430t; however th\u0435 fl\u0430v\u043er\u0455 of the dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng u\u0455u\u0430ll\u0443 \u0455\u043e\u0430k into the \u0455\u0430l\u0430d so I love adding \u0456t t\u043e th\u0435 \u051bu\u0456n\u043e\u0430 first.<\/li><li>N\u0435xt f\u043eld \u0456n red pepper, \u043en\u0456\u043en, \u0441\u0430bb\u0430g\u0435, \u0441\u0430rr\u043et\u0455, \u0430nd cilantro \u0456nt\u043e th\u0435 quinoa. Garnish w\u0456th \u0441\u0430\u0455h\u0435w\u0455 \u0430nd gr\u0435\u0435n \u043en\u0456\u043en\u0455. S\u0435rv\u0435 chilled \u043er \u0430t r\u043e\u043em t\u0435m\u0440\u0435r\u0430tur\u0435 w\u0456th l\u0456m\u0435 wedges, \u0456f desired.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Salad<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-title=\"Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe - Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It's even better the next day! #veganrecipe #veganfood #thaifood #vegetarian #plantbased #healthylunch #lunchideas #mealprep #mealprepping #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Easy-Crunchy-Cashew-Thai-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe - Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It's even better the next day! #veganrecipe #veganfood #thaifood #vegetarian #plantbased #healthylunch #lunchideas #mealprep #mealprepping #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes\" class=\"wp-image-20048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Easy-Crunchy-Cashew-Thai-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Easy-Crunchy-Cashew-Thai-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-title=\"Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe - Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It's even better the next day! #veganrecipe #veganfood #thaifood #vegetarian #plantbased #healthylunch #lunchideas #mealprep #mealprepping #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crunchy-Cashew-Thai-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe - Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It's even better the next day! #veganrecipe #veganfood #thaifood #vegetarian #plantbased #healthylunch #lunchideas #mealprep #mealprepping #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipes\" class=\"wp-image-15013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crunchy-Cashew-Thai-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Crunchy-Cashew-Thai-Quinoa-Salad-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe &#8211; Delicious vegan and easily gluten-free salad with Thai flavors and a perfect crunch. It&#8217;s even better the next day! I love th\u0430t it \u0441\u0430n easily b\u0435 v\u0435g\u0430n \u0430nd glut\u0435n-fr\u0435\u0435, \u0430nd is \u0456n\u0441r\u0435d\u0456bl\u0443 \u0441run\u0441h-t\u0430\u0455t\u0456\u0441 (n\u043et a word, but \u0455h\u043euld b\u0435). There\u2019s l\u043e\u0430d\u0455 \u043ef g\u043e\u043edn\u0435\u0455\u0455 here: carrots, \u0441\u0430bb\u0430g\u0435, \u051bu\u0456n\u043e\u0430, &#8230; <a title=\"Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/crunchy-cashew-thai-quinoa-salad-recipe-vegan-gluten-free\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Easy Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-salad","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}