Nightshade Free Cilantro-Lime Edamame Cabbage Salad
This vibrant, crunchy salad is the kind of dish that makes you forget you're eating something genuinely good for you. Two types of shredded cabbage form the base, layered with edamame, julienned carrots, scallion greens, and a generous handful of fresh cilantro — it's colorful, satisfying, and packed with texture in every bite. The dressing is where things really come alive: bright lime juice, tamari, honey, and freshly grated ginger and garlic whisk together into something tangy, savory, and just a little sweet all at once. Avoiding nightshades can feel limiting when it comes to bold, punchy flavors, since so many dressings and sauces lean on tomato or pepper-based ingredients. Here, that depth comes entirely from citrus, umami-rich tamari, and fresh aromatics — no shortcuts, no workarounds, just clean ingredients that genuinely deliver. The optional red pepper flakes are the only item to skip if you're keeping things strictly nightshade-free, and the salad is absolutely delicious without them. A ten-minute rest after tossing lets the cabbage soften just enough to soak up all that dressing, and a final scatter of dry-roasted sunflower seeds adds a satisfying crunch that ties the whole bowl together.
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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)
Can be omittedred pepper flakes
- 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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