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 already like you on Facebook and I would LOVE to try this thai peanut quinoa. Right now, to satisfy my thai peanut taste, I use rice noodles and a recipe that requires a homemade sauce. Wish I could find this brand in my area!!!
I would like to try to make Asian sytle short ribs in my slow cooker with their Asian BBQ Sauce! I love San J’s sauces!
I ‘Liked’ you on Facebook. . .and the recipe I’d like to try is anything with quinoa. . .I love Thai food, love Jules flour, and have loved everything with quinoa that I’ve tried so far (quinoa is still new to me)
I want to make a GF Chinese Chicken salad… I just saw this but I think I’m too late
I’m a big believer in making everything from scratch, but marinades and sauces can add a lot of time into preparing one dish. So, I too enjoy GF San-J products.
I would make the Layered Japanese Rice Vermicelli
love San-J sauces – I use the peanut sauce with rice noodles and lots of veggies – so yummy!
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I would love to try the Teriyaki Veggie Fajita Wraps from the San J website along with your recipe for GF flour tortillas! Sounds like a perfect meal to me!!
I like the grilled orange chicken. I just ate their Thai Peanut Sauce tonight on stirfried beef and wild rice.
I would love to try the Thai-Peanut Quinoa! I think my 6 year old, who is also GF would like it too! Sounds yummy!
I like you on FB!
The Thai peanut recipe might convince me to like quinoa!
Already “like” you on facebook!
I love San-J sauces! I use the Thai Peanuts sauce to make quick and easy Pad Thai!
I’m going to make Orange Chicken and Broccoli over rice with San-J sauce tonight but would love to try the other San-J products.
One more quinoa love looking for a new way to prepare it. I think I found it here.Thanks!
What a fun and colorful way to have full flavor in nearly any dish. Jules, love the look of your San-J [Thai Peanut quinoa vegetable dish. Tofu and quinoa makes it vegetarian and so healthy especially knowing it is Gluten Free!
I like you on Facebook. And I just like you in general.
I would LOVE to make some chicken satay with peanut sauce. Yum!