Spicy Thai-Style Vegan Grain Salad
with Tomato, Cucumber, Scallions & Peanuts
- Peanuts
- Wheat
Bold Thai-inspired flavors take this grain and veggie salad to the next level! A sweet and spicy dressing brightens up up a mix of fresh greens, cucumber, tomato, and our hearty grain blend. Top with toasted peanuts, fried onions, and crispy wonton strips for a colorful meal that hits the table in a speedy 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 unit
Lime
1 unit
Tomato
2 unit
Scallions
1 ounce
Peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts)
1 teaspoon
Sriracha
2 ounce
Mixed Greens
1 unit
Wonton Strips
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
1 unit
Microwavable Grain Blend
(Contains: Wheat)
5 teaspoon
Rice Wine Vinegar
1 unit
Crispy Fried Onions
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Massage 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.
• Wash and dry produce. • Quarter lime. Trim and halve 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.
• Crush peanuts in their bag (use a rolling pin or a heavy pan). • Heat a small dry 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.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, 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).
• To bowl with dressing, add mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, scallions, grains and peanuts, half the crispy onions, half the wonton strips, salt, and pepper. Taste and season with more salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime juice if desired.
• Divide grain salad between shallow bowls; top with remaining crispy onions and remaining wonton strips. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The sweet-and-spicy dressing is a standout, delivering bright, bold Thai-inspired flavor that most found refreshing and satisfying 🌶️. Some felt the chili sauce was a touch too sweet; adding more vinegar or a spoonful of peanut butter balanced it nicely.
- Ease of prep: This comes together in about 20 minutes with minimal cooking — just microwave the grains, toast the peanuts, and toss everything together.
- Suggestions: Add a protein like chicken, shrimp, tofu, or salmon to make it a more filling meal; some also stirred in peanut butter for a pad-thai-style dressing.
- Leftovers: This does not keep well — the greens and wonton strips go soggy quickly, so enjoy it fresh.
- Portions: A few found the salad on the small side for a full dinner; adding extra greens or a protein helps make it more substantial.
Reviews from our home cooks
What is not to like about a recipe that is so good and requires no chopping or grating or cooking. I absolutely love this, the chili vinaigrette was fantastic. It helped bind everything together - I hate when salads have things like nuts and they all wind up at the bottom of the salad but everything mixed together nicely so I got a nice mix with every bite. Absolutely love this, and I will probably order it again.
I served this and half of us thought it was the best thing ever. The others hated warm grains with cold salad. So, it's a personal preference. I thought it was tasty and would make again.
Wow what a great vegan dish. The dressing paired perfectly with the grain and veggies. Love the spice level adding such a great zest to this dish.
It was great - but I also whisked in 2 tbsp of peanut butter to the dressing to tie in the crushed peanuts. It coated everything nicely and cut the dressing from being overly spicy :)
It was pretty tasty but just a really small amount of food for two people again, also would've been more satisfying if it had tofu or another high protein source. The "grain blend" didn't say what grains it was, which is dangerous for people with allergies or intolerances.
I was a bit hesitant as I wasn't sure how the ingredients would come together but it has become my underrated favorite. So fresh slightly sweet and spicy. A perfect flavor combination.
This is such an easy, refreshing, and healthy meal. That kick of spice with the sriracha (which is of course optional), was perfect in the dressing. So good!
This was so good! Easy to make and so much flavor. I wish I had more of these meal kits this week.
Amazing balance! I am usually hesitant to go for rice with cold ingredients but WOW I am so glad we chose this recipe. Going to be a staple at our house!
YUM. This was SO easy, and SO delicious. The crisp veggies and the sweet/spicy dressing was a fantastic combo!
