Refreshing Edamame Salad with Sesame Dressing Recipe
A refreshing and healthy Edamame Salad featuring tender edamame beans mixed with fresh vegetables and a flavorful sesame dressing, perfect for a light lunch or side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Edamame
- 1 1/2 cups shelled edamame (cooked and cooled)
Vegetables
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Sesame Dressing
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Ensure the edamame is cooked and cooled. Wash and prepare the vegetables by shredding the carrots, dicing the cucumber, slicing the red bell pepper, and chopping the green onions.
- Mix Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, honey, and grated ginger until well combined and smooth.
- Combine Salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked edamame and all prepared vegetables. Pour the sesame dressing over the ingredients.
- Toss Salad: Gently toss all ingredients together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and serve the salad chilled for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For added protein, toss in some cooked quinoa or tofu cubes.
- Adjust the level of sweetness or acidity in the dressing according to your taste.
- Serve this salad as a side dish, appetizer, or light main course.
- To keep the salad fresh, store dressing separately and add just before serving if preparing ahead.
Keywords: edamame salad, sesame dressing, healthy salad, vegetarian, Asian salad, fresh vegetables
