This Spicy Peanut Salad is a great vegan lunch option! It is packed with flavour and colour. It also holds up well in the fridge, meaning that it can be prepped ahead of time and popped into a lunchbox to be enjoyed later.

The tofu and edamame beans are both plant-based sources of protein. This makes the salad more satisfying and will help you to feel fuller for longer!

Ingredients  

Salad

• ½ an English cucumber, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cups of baby spinach, chopped
• 1 cup of shelled edamame
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 cup of extra firm tofu (I diced mine and air fried it for 15 minutes at 375 °F)

Peanut Sauce

• ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
• Juice of one lime
• 1 tbsp tamari
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red Thai chili deseeded and finely chopped
• 2 tbsp water

Instructions 

1. Combine the salad ingredients in a bowl.
2. Whisk all the sauce ingredients until smooth.
3. Combine the salad with the sauce and enjoy!