Those of you who read my blog regularly, or follow my recipes on Facebook, know that I’m a big fan of San-J sauces. When the whole line went gluten-free, I rejoiced! I had been making many of my own sauces and marinades, but having everything from delicious Orange Sauce to gluten-free Tamari on hand — ready-made — sure makes dinner quicker!
My favorite sauce by far though, is their Thai Peanut Sauce. Absolutely everything I’ve used it in or on tastes better. I’ve used it as a dipping sauce, a marinade, and now, as that something extra that makes my Thai Peanut Quinoa dish so special.
Now back to this yummy meal … let me whet your appetite with this out-of-this-world delicious, healthy and truly easy recipe for your next dinner!
Use what veggies you like and have on hand, and any protein you prefer: chicken, shrimp, tofu, or just veggies … you get the idea. My recipe below calls for seafood, but feel free to substitute. Choose any color Quinoa, Sprouted Quinoa (may be rehydrated and eaten raw), or Kañiwa (looks like mini-me Quinoa and cooks faster, but still has that nutty taste and incredible protein boost of Quinoa). Follow these basic directions and you’ll have a scrumptious, nutritious meal for your family in about 30 minutes!
Thai Peanut Quinoa
Let me whet your appetite with this out-of-this-world delicious, healthy and truly easy quinoa recipe for your next dinner! Scrumptious and nutritious!
Ingredients
- 2 Bell Peppers, diced and seeded
- 2 Zucchini, cubed
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup mushrooms (I used Baby Bellas), halved
- 1 pt. grape tomatoes
- 2 ears of corn, cooked and cut from the cob
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup Thai Peanut Sauce
- 1 cup Quinoa, Sprouted Quinoa or Kañiwa
- 1 1/4 – 1 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 lb. shrimp, deveined and peeled (optional)
- 1/2 lb. scallops (optional)
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil (high heat preferred)
- 2 Tbs. San-J Thai Peanut Sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Prepare vegetables and spread evenly in a baking dish or roasting pan, drizzling with enough Thai Peanut Sauce to lightly coat all veggies (do not roast the corn unless it is uncooked at this point). Toss to coat. Place in preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes, stirring once at 15 minutes so as not to overbrown.
Meanwhile, boil water in a lidded saucepan per Quinoa package directions. Add rinsed quinoa, stir and cover, reducing heat to simmer. Follow package directions regarding how long to simmer — most recommend between 15-20 minutes. The seeds are cooked when the white spiral-like germ has popped out of each seed and the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork once fully cooked.
Prepare a large wok or skillet by adding oil and 2 Tablespoons Thai Peanut Sauce and heating to high. When the pan is very hot, add the scallops and shrimp, being careful not to get burned from splatter. Pan sauté on both sides for a total of 2-3 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp and scallops. The scallops should be slightly caramelized on the edges and very soft inside, but not translucent; the shrimp should no longer be pink, but not cooked so much that they are rubbery.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add roasted vegetables and cooked Quinoa. Toss to bring to consistent heat and serve.
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I just found this sauce at the healthy food store. HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY! I can hardly wait to now try this and maybe marinate some chicken in the sauce and add veggies, or… I love it when new things get introduced to my sphere. It’s making going gf an adventure instead of torture.
The Thai Peanut Quinoa looks amazing!
I’d also like to try this recipe – it sounds really yummy and I’ve been on a quinoa kick lately – perfect! Thanks Jules.
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I make Pad Tahi all the time and would love to try these new products with that recipe. Also that peanut sauce with my spring rolls in rice paper! Sounds yummy!
Fran
Recipe looks delicious. Miss teriyaki sauce and chinese food. Hope to win ! Thanks for all your recipes and suggestions.
Thai Peanut Quinoa sounds great! Or Thai sping rolls with Peanut sauce. I’m getting hungry reading all these recipe ideas!
I would love to try this with a chicken stir fry or chicken fried rice. I haven’t seen this in the store, but will definately look for it now, thanks to Jules newsletters. They are SO helpful.
I love San-J sauces!!! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
I really want to try your Thai Peanut Quinoa! Sounds delish! We have loved all the San-J we’ve tried, but the Orange sauce is our current favorite. Thanks Jules!
I love the San-J products! We love to eat sushi so I carry the individual packets around with me all the time. I’m excited to try the teriyaki sauce on some stir fry chicken!
This sounds wonderful. Pre – Gluten intolerance – one of the restaurants here in town used to make a Thai Beef salad that was wonderful! Would love to try to make it with this new sauce!
Thanks Jules!
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Thank you for the delicious recipe! I look forward to sharing it with friends. I also can’t wait to track down the “to go” packets of soy sauce. My lunch trips to the sushi restaurants will be much more enjoyable!!
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I’d love to make a stir-fry with one of the sauces!
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I would like to try the Grilled orange chicken. I would have liked to try the Tai Peanut sauce, but my son is allergic to peanuts, so I would give that to a friend who has just found out she is gluten intolerant/possible celiac.
I also liked you on Facebook! Thanks for keeping up with all of your comments from fans/customers. I appreciated your follow up concerning Benefiber!
Hi Ami – I do my best, but with contests like this, I can’t respond to every one. I try to follow up where there are questions, though, for sure! Thanks for appreciating it!!!
This recipe uses all the veggies that my kids love, so they will love this. I have used the San-J soy sauce, but haven’t ventured in to the Peanut sauce, but will definitely look for it the next time at EarthFare. I miss eating out at some of my (formerly) favorite restaurants due to so many of my favorite foods there containing teriyaki and soy sauce.