Quick Thai Peanut Salad with Homemade Dressing

Ingredients

• 4 cups cabbage (shredded)
• ½ cup cucumber (peeled and chopped)
• ½ cup green onions (sliced)
• ½ cup salted peanuts
• ½ cup red bell pepper (if you want spice use ¼ cup hot red pepper, diced)
• optional: make it a full meal by adding 12 oz diced cooked chicken
• ⅓ cup peanut butter (use all natural peanut butter)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or regular vinegar
• 2 tablespoons coconut aminos (tamari, or regular soy sauce)
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar substitute (or regular sugar)
• 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
• ½ teaspoon ginger paste (or finely minced ginger)
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt
• pepper