Vegan Edamame Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

Total time25 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time5 min

Vegan Edamame Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

This crunchy, colorful bowl is loaded with bright purple cabbage, julienned carrots, sliced red bell pepper, and scallions, all tossed with tender edamame for a satisfying plant-based protein boost. The dressing brings together toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, tamari, fresh ginger, and garlic into a punchy, well-balanced glaze that clings to every piece of vegetable. A scatter of toasted sesame seeds and roughly chopped almonds on top adds the perfect finishing crunch. It's an easy make-ahead lunch or side that holds up well in the fridge, and the flavors only deepen as it sits. This one is a great fit for a vegan spread, whether you're serving it solo or alongside grilled tofu or rice.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

2 cups frozen shelled edamame
Seapoint Farms Edamame Shelled - 12 Oz
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2 cups purple cabbage, thinly shredded
2 medium carrots, julienned or coarsely grated
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

For the dressing

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp honey
Chef's tip
Use the same amount. Maple syrup is a little thinner and less sticky than honey.
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 clove garlic, finely grated
¼ tsp red pepper flakes

For serving

2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
¼ cup dry-roasted almonds, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the frozen edamame and cook for 3–4 minutes, until bright green and just tender. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool to the touch.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, tamari, honey, grated ginger, grated garlic, and red pepper flakes until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.

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