thai rice salad

A Thai-inspired grain salad
Ingredients
    2 cups cooked rice, quinoa, or farro
    1 cup of cooked, shelled edamame
    two shredded carrots
    1/2 yellow or red pepper diced
    1/2  green pepper, diced
    2 cups thinly shredded cabbage
    1/4 cup of fresh chopped basil , or cilantro or mint

    Garnish
  • 1/2 cup of cashews
  • toasted coconut
  • sunflower seeds
  • Lime wedges 
  • Edible flowers when in season:  nasturtiums, violets, calendula

Dressing: Sunbutter Sauce

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Directions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled grain, and all other ingredients
  2. Drizzle with the salad dressing. Stir to combine.
  3. Fold in the fresh herbs. 
  4. Garnish and Serve