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 “liked” you on Facebook and I look forward to trying the Thai quinoa recipe.
Love this recipe!
love the recipes. would like a sweet and sour chicken
Jules, I love this idea. We like Asian food. However, my son is allergic to wheat and soy, oh, and that apple cider vinegar that is in all the sauces. Sounds tasty. But, alas, we shall not be imbibing.
Orange chicken sounds like a sweet/savory dish that I crave. Wish I knew how to make walnut chicken.
I’m always looking for new things and I’m trying to incorporate Quinoa. I will probably use less of the sauce (sub straight PB) b/c I find it a tad spicy for my taste.
I’m going to be baking GF cookies this weekend!
I would use this sauce for my thai meatballs – yummy!
I’d like to try orange chicken, and shrimp fried rice.
Yum! This sounds good but so does Orange chicken- been a long time!!
the orange chicken sounds great. actually, anything with the orange sauce would be great I think, love that flavor.
I like you on facebook.
I love peanut sauce but am very allergic to peanuts so I would like to try chicken with their tamari sauce and almonds.
Cant wait to try this recipe – looks awesome. Love Quinoa – I like both blonde and red – but I have never tried Sprouted Quinoa. Lets try a GF recipe with San J’s Sweet and Sour sauce.
We love Pad Thai, so this Thai Peanut Quinoa sounds so yummy. But the orange chicken is second on the list. I have never used these products, so would love the chance to try them, plus I’m always carrying around a tote of some sort so it would be free advertising for them.
I’d love to try the Thai peanut quinoa with the San-J sauce
Love San J on a Peanut Rice Noodles and Veg dish!
I just liked your facebook page
This recipe sounds soooo good! I can’t wait to try it. I have never eaten quinoa before so this is a good place as any to start! Thank you
I “liked” you on FB and am very excited to try your newest Quinoa recipe.
This recipe sounds so tasty. I’ve got to try it soon.