Green Edamame Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing
The salad is light, fresh, healthy, naturally vegan and gluten-free, and satisfying. All this greenery is great for helping your body to be the powerhouse it wants to be. There’s edamame for protein and chewy texture, while sugar snap peas add fantastic crunch and their subtle sweetness is always welcome. And I’ve always loved peas and broccoli.The simple vinaigrette just makes the salad. It adds so much flavor, but it’s light and not greasy or gloppy. It’s made with sesame oil, which lends an Asian-themed flair. Apple cider vinegar adds brightness, agave (or honey) balances the tartness, and ground ginger adds a gentle heat.
Ingredients
Salad
- mixed greens loosely packed, about 3 cups
- ½ cup edamame steamed
- ½ to 1 cup broccoli steamed
- ½ cup peas steamed
- ½ cup sugar snap peas steamed
Sesame-Ginger Dressing
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup or honey, not vegan, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger or to taste (I used 1 tablespoon, vinaigrette will be fairly spicy)
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
Salad
- Place greens on a large platter; set aside.
- Steam edamame by placing frozen edamame in a 2-cup glass measuring cup or similar microwave-safe bowl, cover with about 1 1/2 cups water, and heat on high power for 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender and done. Drain; set aside.
- Steam broccoli, peas, and sugar snap peas by placing them in a large microwave-safe bowl, cover with about 2 cups water, and heat on high power for about 3 minutes, or until as done as desired (I prefer these vegetables barely cooked, firmer, and crispier). Drain; set aside.
Sesame-Ginger Dressing
- Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk vigorously to combine. Taste, and adjust as needed.
- Combine all steamed vegetables in one bowl, add the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
- Add vegetables to the greens and serve immediately.
Notes
- Salad is best fresh, but the steamed vegetables will keep airtight for up to 2 days in the fridge; they’ll continue to soften over time after being dressed with the vinaigrette.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.