This peanut salad is everything you wanted! A healthy starter, full of crazy crunch that will wake you right up from your morning slumber. A combination of veggies from fresh cucumbers to vitamin-rich bell peppers engulfed in boiled peanuts make the perfect meal or a snack to enjoy with your drinks.
First of all, peanuts are a great way to infuse protein, healthy fats, and fiber into your body and keep yourself full for hours. How convenient!
They give you a satisfying crunch with every bite and the oil in them keeps you warm and comforting.
And that’s what this peanut salad recipe is here to do for- to give you all the benefits of this wonderful nut with the additions of other vegetables and boost the nutritional elements to an eleven.
Not only can it be an amazing side dish to a quick dinner, but you can savor this salad throughout all the seasons from fall to summer.
Plus, you can make it in a jiffy!
Tools You’ll Need
- Pot: To boil the peanuts.
- Bowl: To make the salad.
- Spatula: For mixing the ingredients.
Ingredients in This Peanut Salad Recipe
Peanuts: They are healthy and crunchy, and add so much nutty flavor to the salad.
Cucumber: For an extra bit of crispiness, plus, they infuse so much freshness.
Onions & Tomatoes: I prefer red onions for their sharp taste which works perfectly well against the sweetness of cucumber and peanuts. As for the tomatoes, go for the cherry tomatoes if you can as they are on the sweeter side, and their bright red color makes the salad more appealing.
Green Chillies: This is optional, but I like to bring the heat up! And, they are also healthy for your gut.
Bell Peppers: Green, yellow, red, anything goes. They are rich in antioxidants and C vitamins.
Lemon Juice: It adds a citrusy zing to the salad, and elevates the flavors of other ingredients as well.
Red Chili Powder: To add some color, and make things spicy.
Chaat Masala: This is a must-use tastemaker that can take your salad to a whole other level.
Water: It’s there just to boil the peanuts.
Salt
How to make Peanut Salad
Boil the Peanuts:
In a pot, boil some water, and add salt to it. Add the peanuts, slightly cover the pot (to let the steam escape through), and cook them for 10 minutes on high flame.
Seive away the water from the pot, and let the peanuts cool down at room temperature.
Combine the Ingredients:
Take a bowl, and add chopped cucumber, tomato, onion, bell peppers, green chilies, red chili powder, chaat masala powder, lemon juice, and salt. Lastly, add the peanuts as well.
Get to Tossing:
Now, cover the bowl with a lid or a plate, and toss it vigorously for 30 seconds till all the ingredients are mixed well.
Your peanut salad is ready to be served.
Tips & Variations
Add more veggies and fruits: If you think that the salad could do with more variety of fruits and vegetables, you can add carrots, pomegranate peas, green peas, mango cubes, and so on.
Make it street food style: The real fun of eating it is to first make it street food style. Simply pour in some coriander mint chutney, and tamarind chutney, and give it a whirl. Just amazing!
Increase the salad’s lifespan: The effortless way to improve the life of the salad is just to sprinkle some salt over cucumber and tomato, wait for them to release their water, and then throw it away. This method prevents the oxidation of the salad, thus making it last long.
Serving Options
This salad is extremely flexible and can be served in several ways.
Appetizer: Before the big meal comes, try out this salad as its scrumptious flavor will get your mouth watered in no time. It is also a great snack to enjoy with drinks and shakes.
Meal: Have enough of this peanut salad, and it will keep you running for the whole day. I usually eat it in the morning, but you can also entertain yourself in the lunch times too.
Side Dish: Feel free to pair it with your dinner, whether it’s recipes like dal dhokli, kali masoor dal, or even fried rice, the savoriness and nuttiness of the salad will tenfold the deliciousness of the meal. You’ll thank me later.
How to Store
This salad is a dream for meal-prepping as it can be preserved in the fridge for up to 3 days by placing it in an air-tight container.
If you want to extend its life, you can keep the boiled peanuts separately in the refrigerator and cut the vegetables at the time of making the salad.
Why You’ll Love This Peanut Salad
- It only takes 15 minutes to make the salad.
- The salad is brimming with vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats from all the veggies and the peanuts.
- This peanut salad recipe is highly versatile and you can eat it as a breakfast, a snack, or a side dish.
- It is a vegan recipe that you can enjoy any time of the year.
More Salad Recipes
- Ceasar Salad Dressing Recipe Without Anchovies
- Puerto Rican Potato Salad
- Golden Girl Salad with Sweet Corn Vinaigrette
- Corn Peas Salad
Please rate and comment if you make this peanut salad so I know how much you like it.
15-Minute Healthy & Crunchy Peanut Salad
Equipment
- Pot
- Bowl
- Spatula
Ingredients
For Boiling the Peanuts:
- ½ cup Peanuts
- Water as required
- Salt
For the Salad:
- 1 small Cucumber chopped
- 1 medium Tomato chopped
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- ½ medium Red Bell Pepper chopped
- ½ medium Yellow Bell Pepper chopped
- ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
- ½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder
- ½ Lemon squeezed
- Salt
- Boiled Peanuts
Instructions
- In a pot, boil some water, and add salt to it. Add the peanuts, slightly cover the pot (to let the steam escape through), and cook them for 10 minutes on high flame.
- Seive away the water from the pot, and let the peanuts cool down at room temperature.
- Take a bowl, and add chopped cucumber, tomato, onion, bell peppers, green chilies, red chili powder, chaat masala powder, lemon juice, and salt. Lastly, add the peanuts as well.
- Now, cover the bowl with a lid or a plate, and toss it vigorously for 30 seconds till all the ingredients are mixed well.
- Your peanut salad is ready to be served.
Notes
- Add more veggies and fruits: If you think that the salad could do with more variety of fruits and vegetables, you can add carrots, pomegranate peas, green peas, mango cubes, and so on.
- Make it street food style: The real fun of eating this peanut salad is to first make it street food style. Simply pour in some coriander mint chutney, and tamarind chutney, and give it a whirl. Just amazing!
- Increase the salad’s lifespan: The effortless way to improve the life of the salad is to drain the water released from the cucumber and tomato. Just sprinkle some salt over them, wait for them to let go of the water, and then throw it away. This method prevents the oxidation of the salad, thus making it last long.
