Vegetarian Gado Gado Salad

This vegetarian version of the Indonesian dish combines mixed low carb vegetables with peanut sauce. A tasty and colorful lunch or dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time13

Total Time28

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Indonesian, Low carb, Vegetarian

Keyword: Vegetarian salads

Servings: servings

Calories: 221kcal

Ingredients

Peanut Sauce

½ cup peanut butter unsweetened and smooth
1 shallot peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
½ cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons brown monk fruit
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
1 tablespoon coconut oil

The Salad

3 hard boiled eggs peeled and halved
8 oz green beans, trimmed and steamed
7 oz Tofu sliced, firm Fried or air fried
½ medium cucumber cut into slices
4 radishes sliced or halved
4 medium tomatoes halved or quartered

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Instructions

Make the Peanut Sauce

Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan on a medium heat. Cook the shallots for 3 to 5 minutes until soft.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the cayenne pepper and cook for a further minute.
Add the coconut milk, tamari, lime juice and monk fruit sweetener. Stir until smooth and simmer for 5 minutes. Add water if the sauce is too thick.
Taste and adjust the seasonings. We don't use salt in this recipe but you might want to add it.

Assemble the Salad

Place the vegetables, tofu slices and boiled eggs on a large platter. Pour the sauce into a serving dish and place on the plate.
Enjoy dunking the vegetables and tofu into the sauce!

Notes

The nutrition will vary depending on what vegetables you use.

The tofu and eggs can be served warm or cold.

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by Spoonacular from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

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