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    Published: Apr 8, 2025 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing

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    This Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing has all the components of Thai spring rolls and is seriously addictive!

    Thai Salad in two wood bowls with peanut dressing in the background.

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    If you have been following me for a while, you know that I love peanut sauce. I have quite a few recipes with peanut sauce already, and I am sure that I will find new ways to make more in the future.

    This Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing is pretty light. If you want some extra protein, you could add some Ginger Garlic Tofu. The only reason I didn't is because I wanted to keep things lighter today.

    The dressing, which you will have more than the salad calls for is delicious on Thai Pizza as well (just don't add the water to thin it out). This salad is sweet and savory at the same time. It makes a wonderful light lunch or side salad.

    Other vegan recipes with peanut sauce to try are my Vegan Thai Veggie Wrap, Thai Pinwheels, and Vegan Vegetable Spring Rolls recipe.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • Other Easy Vegan Salads
    • 📋 Recipe
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    ❤️ Why You'll Love It

    • The peanut dressing is bowl-licking good!
    • It is an easy light lunch, appetizer, or side dish.
    • It has all the ingredients of spring rolls in the form of a salad.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Peanut sauce ingredients on a cutting board with labels.
    Thai salad ingredients on a cutting board with labels.
    • Peanut butter: I use all-natural peanut butter. Shelf-stable peanut butter would also work.
    • Coconut milk: I used full-fat coconut milk, but light coconut milk would also work. You may need less water if you are using light coconut milk. You could also use cashew milk or another dairy-free milk if you don't want to use coconut milk.
    • Rice vinegar: Adds a tangy flavor. Apple cider vinegar would also work.
    • Coconut sugar: I used coconut sugar because that is what I had on hand. You could also use maple syrup, agave syrup, brown sugar, or white sugar.
    • Toasted sesame oil: Adds a nutty flavor.
    • Tamari: I used low-sodium gluten-free tamari because I like to control the amount of sodium. You could also use soy sauce, liquid aminos, or coconut aminos.
    • Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
    • Ginger: Fresh ginger root adds a spicy flavor.
    • Sriracha sauce: Adds spice.
    • Water
    • Lettuce: I used a spinach and a spring mix blend. Use your favorite greens.
    • Red pepper, carrot, and cucumber: Are common veggies found in spring rolls. Use your favorite veggies. Avocado would also taste good.
    • Cilantro: Another spring roll flavor. You could leave it out.
    • Peanuts: I used roasted salted peanuts. Roasted salted cashews would also taste good.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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    🔪 Instructions

    Peanut dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl before whisking.
    Peanut dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl after whisking.

    Step 1: Add dressing ingredients to a mixing bowl.

    Step 2: Whisk until smooth and creamy.

    Thai Salad in a wood bowl with peanut sauce in the background.

    Step 3: In one or two bowls, layer salad ingredients. Drizzle peanut dressing on top.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    What is Thai salad dressing made of?

    This Thai peanut salad dressing is made with peanut butter, light coconut milk, rice vinegar, tamari, sriracha sauce, sesame oil, coconut sugar, garlic, and ginger.

    How long will peanut dressing last?

    This peanut dressing recipe will last 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

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    • Vegan Taco Salad in a Homemade Tortilla Bowl
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    If you tried this Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

    I originally posted this recipe on December 7, 2015. I added new photos and text when I republished it.

    📋 Recipe

    Thai Salad in a wood bowl.
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    Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing

    This Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing has all the components of Thai spring rolls and is seriously addictive!
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Thai inspired
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 2
    Calories 77kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Equipment

    • high speed blender

    Ingredients

    Peanut dressing

    • ¼ cup peanut butter
    • ¼ cup full-fat coconut milk or light coconut milk
    • 1 ½ teaspoons rice vinegar
    • 1 ½ teaspoons coconut sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
    • 1 ½ teaspoons low sodium gluten free tamari
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
    • ½ teaspoon sriracha sauce
    • Water to thin (optional)

    Salad

    • 3 cups spinach / spring mix blend
    • 2 tablespoons julienned red pepper
    • 2 tablespoons julienned carrot
    • 2 tablespoons peeled and julienned cucumber
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro
    • 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts
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    Instructions

    Peanut Dressing

    • Add all peanut sauce ingredients into a mixing bowl. Whisk.

    Salad

    • Layer lettuce mix, chopped vegetables, and peanuts in two bowls (or one if you're hungry!), then top with dressing.

    Notes

    After refrigerating, you will notice the dressing thickens. You will need to add water for a thinner consistency.
    The dressing will last 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge. You'll have more than needed for this salad.
    If you don't want to use all the dressing on salads, you can make Thai Pizza instead! Just don't add water to the dressing.
    For nutrition facts see both nutrition fact labels below. The first label is for the salad only.
     

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3516IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Nutrition Facts
    Peanut dressing - per 1 tablespoon
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 51 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Cholesterol 0mg0%
    Sodium 91mg4%
    Potassium 43mg1%
    Carbohydrates 2g1%
    Fiber 0g0%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
    Calcium 3mg0%
    Iron 0.1mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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    1. Terry says

      August 09, 2019 at 10:19 am

      Too much peanut butter. I would use half next time. The recipe was more than enough to serve 4.

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      • Willow Moon says

        August 09, 2019 at 3:31 pm

        That's why I mention you'll have extra.

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    2. Kim says

      April 08, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      The dressing is SOOO good! I could add it to everything!5 stars

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      • Willow Moon says

        April 09, 2018 at 1:15 pm

        Thanks Kim!

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