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Edamame Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring tender edamame, crisp vegetables, and a light dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, side
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 2 cups edamame (shelled) fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Edamame
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the edamame. Cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Mix the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked edamame, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins such as avocado or grilled chicken for variation.

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