Create a flavorful and healthy plant based meal with this Enticing Edamame Salad Recipe. This edamame salad has an incredible amount of flavors and textures that will keep you enticed until the last bite!
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What is Edamame?
Edamame are actually young, green soybeans. Edamame is the whole plant, including the pod. The shell is edible, but not had by everyone. The version used in this salad is called hulled or shelled edamame.
When the edamame is still in the hull it is cooked and seasoned then served as an appetizer in many restaurants. It’s delicious! If you’re looking for a fun and exciting new food to try, have it as a snack, too.
Edamame Nutrition
It may be surprising but edamame is an awesome source of plant based protein. In just one cup of these shelled beans there is nearly 20g of protein. This means edamame is perfect for your meatless Mondays.
Another great aspect to edamame is it’s fiber content. In the same serving there is 8g of fiber. That’s an easy way to pump up the nutrition in your day without even trying. Fiber is great for keeping you regular and your stomach full!
Want me to sweeten the pot? Beyond the protein and fiber edamame also comes along with incredible amounts of vitamins and minerals. If you’re looking to up your vitamin K and folate intake, you’ve found just the thing!
Edamame Salad Ingredients
This salad has a plethora of ingredients that all add up to make for a delicious edamame salad. Each has a reason but here what I think about a few:
- Mixed Greens are the base that allows for a standard flavor yet is more exciting than your basic romaine.
- Jalapeño is the kick! Trust me, unless you like your salads spicy, you don’t need to add much!
- Edamame is the protein source in this salad. Salads are great, but if you are going to be hungry in an hour, what’s the point!? Edamame is a plant based protein powerhouse!
- Sliced Almonds add a crunch and completes this edamame salad.
Some of these items may not be ones you are accustomed to. Use the creation of this salad as an experience. You can interact with some new ingredients, see what you prefer, and begin utilizing them in other meals in your daily life!
Basically, after this edamame salad your whole way of eating salads will be altered.
Assembling Edamame Salad
Although it may seem simple to toss together a salad there is an art to it. I mean, you first eat with your eyes!
- Start with adding the larger toppings then slowly work your way to the smaller ones. This will ensure the small bits won’t fall to the bottom as easily.
- If you are serving your salad immediately, toss your greens with your dressing then, layer on the toppings.
- Try not to just throw everything into the bowl. By putting an ounce of of care into the placement of toppings is just the more beautiful and enticing it will become.
Dressings to Pair with Edamame Salad
This is a salad stuffed with flavors and textures. This means you’ll want a more basic dressing to compliment the salad, rather than compete with it.
I love balsamic vinaigrette and this is the perfect chance to use it. Another dressing option would be to make a simple olive oil one. Mix together: olive oil, salt & pepper, and a squeeze of citrus. If you have any herbs or garlic laying around add those, too!
If you want to lean into the flavor explosion this salad brings pair it with a Thai dressing. If you aren’t up for making your own dressing pick up a bottle of one from your local grocery store. This one is even plant based, making it perfect for your meatless Monday meal!
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You may also want to try my:
- Refreshing Chickpea Salad
- Peach and Goat Cheese Quesadilla
- Creamy Chicken Orzo with Lemon
- Zucchini Fritters with Mozzarella Cheese
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Enticing Plant Based Edamame Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Spring Mix
- 1/2 Cup English Cucumber Quartered
- 1/2 Cup Edamame Shelled
- 1/2 Whole Carrot Sliced
- 1/6 Avocado Sliced
- 1/4 Jalapeño Sliced
- 1 Tablespoon Red Onion Diced
- 1 Tablespoon Sliced Almonds
- 1 Tablespoon Green Onion Sliced
Instructions
- Start by cleaning and cutting all ingredients as described.
- Add spring mix to bowl then add toppings.
- Drizzle with dressing of choice. Enjoy!
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