Description
A vibrant and protein-rich salad featuring edamame, colorful vegetables, and a flavorful dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup edamame beans (shelled)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, toss together the edamame, red bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, red onion, and cilantro.
- Prepare the dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Serve or chill: Serve immediately or refrigerate for about 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Notes
For optimal freshness, store dressing separately if made in advance. Avoid overcooking edamame for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: edamame salad, vegan salad, Asian salad, healthy salad, summer salad