Reprinted with permission from BenBella Books. For the Thai Crunch: “Before I was plant-based, I loved the Thai Crunch salad at California Pizza Kitchen. I finally decided to re-create a lighter vegan version of it for this cookbook. It’s easy, fresh, fast, and satisfying. (I also loved their Original BBQ Chicken Chopped salad, hence my BBQ Salad [in full cookbook] recipe!) By the way, CPK is one of the vegan-friendliest restaurant chains in the US. They have a PDF online indicating which menu items are suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Gluten-free, Quick, Budget, Single Serving. For the Thai Peanut Dressing: Creamy, delicious—here’s a lower fat and lower calorie DIY peanut sauce. Makes ¼ cup Gluten-free, Quick, Budget, Pantry