Peanut Free Cilantro-Lime Edamame Cabbage Salad
This vibrant, crunchy salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table — layers of green and red cabbage, tender edamame, julienned carrots, and a shower of fresh cilantro all tossed in a zingy lime-ginger dressing that hits every note at once. The dressing comes together in minutes with lime juice, olive oil, tamari, honey, garlic, and fresh ginger, and it clings to every shred of cabbage beautifully after a short rest. That 10-minute sit time is the secret move here — it softens the cabbage just enough while letting the bold flavors soak in. Dry-roasted sunflower seeds go on at the end for a satisfying crunch that keeps the texture interesting in every bite. For anyone navigating peanut concerns, this salad is a genuine win — the crunch and richness you'd normally expect from peanuts or peanut-based dressings come entirely from sunflower seeds and that deeply savory tamari-lime vinaigrette, with no cross-contamination worries baked into the ingredient list. It works as a light lunch, a cookout side, or a meal-prep staple that holds up well in 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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