Edamame Salad
This Edamame Salad is a plant-based powerhouse filled with protein and fiber to keep you full and satisfied! It's easily customizable so you can add in your favorite veggies to use up what you already have on hand.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 cup of quinoa uncooked
- 16 oz bag of frozen edamame not in the shell 1 pound
- 2 cups of finely shredded cabbage
- ½ cup of chopped cilantro loosely packed
- ½ cup of green onions chopped, loosely packed
- 1 cup of shredded carrots about 3 medium carrots or 2 large
- ½ cup of cashews raw or roasted
- ¼ cup of fresh mint chopped, tightly packed
For the Peanut ginger dressing:
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy or chunky work here but a natural drippy peanut is best
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ cup milk or water I like the extra creaminess that milk adds
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ inch fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon of dried ginger
- optional: for a little extra kick add in 1-2 teaspoons of sriracha
Instructions
- Cook your quinoa according to package directions. I like to use broth instead of water to give the quinoa extra flavor. Let cool.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in the edamame and let simmer for 4 minutes. Drain and let cool (you can also cool them by running them under cold water). I like mine to still have a little warmth to them but cool them entirely for a cold salad.
- Meanwhile make the dressing by combining all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. You can also simply whisk everything together if you first finely mince the garlic and ginger.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, edamame, cabbage, cilantro, green onions, carrot and mint. Toss to combine.
- Once ready to enjoy (I suggest saving the sauce until you’re ready to eat the salad), toss on the peanut dressing and top with chopped cashews or peanuts. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 803mg | Potassium: 1381mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6279IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 8mg
