Gelatin Free Cilantro-Lime Edamame Cabbage Salad
This vibrant, crunchy salad is everything you want in a fresh, plant-forward dish — layers of shredded green and red cabbage, tender edamame, julienned carrots, and a shower of fresh cilantro that makes every bite feel alive. The dressing is where things really sing: bright lime juice, tamari, honey, grated ginger, and garlic come together into something tangy, savory, and just a little spicy if you go for the red pepper flakes. Avoiding gelatin is genuinely easy here because every single component is a whole, recognizable ingredient — no packaged dressings, no gummy stabilizers, no hidden animal-derived thickeners to decode on a label. The tamari keeps things deeply savory without any of the additives that can sneak into conventional soy sauce, and the honey pulls the whole dressing into balance. Letting the salad rest for ten minutes before serving is a small step that makes a big difference, giving the cabbage time to soften just enough to soak up all that citrusy goodness. The dry-roasted sunflower seeds scattered on top add a satisfying crunch that holds up beautifully even after tossing. It's the kind of salad that works as a bold side or a light main, and it's just as good the next day straight from the fridge.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 3 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 2 cups red cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 ½ cups shelled edamame, thawed if frozen
- 2 medium carrots, julienned or coarsely grated
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (green parts only)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup dry-roasted sunflower seeds
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, edamame, carrots, scallion greens, and cilantro.
- 2
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, tamari, honey, grated ginger, grated garlic, and red pepper flakes, if using, until the dressing is smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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