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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Thanks for the great recipe! I hope the store will have the Peanut sauce in stock now – I had asked them to bring it in as I knew that San J now had a GF line. I USED to eat this sauce before they changed the ingredients about 10 years ago (along with the Teryaki one too) and they were no longer GF
I had to purchase it in the USA then – it is great they now sell their sauces in Canada!
I never know what to do with quinoa and I’ve always loved peanut sauce in some asian dishes. Now I can use both in the same recipe. Thanks
I love San-J sauces! I would love to try the Thai Peanut Quinoa.
Thanks for the recipe!
I would love to try the sauces in stir frys, I had no idea San-J made travel packets too! That would be very helpful when traveling.
Even just a simple Chicken & Peanut Sauce dish would be great, with some vegetables–a “Ramayana Garden” type dish. I didn’t know about the soy sauce packets. I will be looking for those–it’s a pain to carry the Bragg’s Liquid Aminos or La Choy in my purse!
I have all these ingredients ready for tonights meal! Thanks for the inspiration and the opportunity to use all my GF foods! Love it! Always fun reading your posts on FB!
I use San-J tamari for my stir fry, but would love to expand my asian cooking with their other sauces.
I “like” you on Facebook.
I love peanut sauce. I would make peanut sauce to dip chicken strips in.
Jules, This recipe sounds awesome. Can’t wait to try it. Have you tried any recipes with a GF Ponzu sauce? That’s what I am craving next.
Thanks for all you do!!
I liked you on fb and I’d LOVE to win some GF stuff to play around with. I can’t usually afford any of the pre-made GF items. =/
I’d love to try the Grilled Steak and Salad recipe on their site.
I liked your site on Facebook. Thanks!
I would like to try this recipe with no grains. I use the San-j in a lot of my gluten-free, soy-free, grain-fee dishes.
I would love to use this San-J Peanut Sauce to make Pad Thai!
Jules, love sound of this recipe, now I need to print it and get al the sense involved!
I just liked you on Facebook too! yay!
I’d love to make a dish of orange sweet and sour tofu for my girlfriends with the orange sauce!! And.. ..also make a killer sesame tahini dressing with the GF tamari to pour over some salad greens! Yummi
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I want to try the crunchy sweet and sour chicken. I think my GF daughter would like that.
Me too! Satay is also a favorite of our GF family!! Lived in Southeast Asia as missionaries 30 plus yrs. ago.
I think it would be an awesome dip for shrimp spring rolls! I love their products. I did not know they have travel packs for their soy sauce! I always tease my husband that I am going to carry a flask in my bag with soy sauce so we got stop at our favorite sushi place at a moments notice!
I “liked” you on facebook. Thank you for always posting such yummy recipes. I have never tried quinoa and this makes me want to give it a try. I hope to win so I can have another option with eating. Still feeling limited with the gf diet and willing to try anything that is good. thanks.