Description
A vibrant, nutrient-packed salad featuring crisp vegetables, protein-rich edamame, and a creamy cashew-based dressing with sesame and lime flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed and sliced diagonally
- 1 large carrot, julienned or grated
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced on the diagonal
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- â…“ cup toasted sesame seeds
- ½ cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- ½ cup raw cashews, soaked for 2 hours
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup water (more as needed)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1. Soak cashews in warm water for 2 hours until softened.
- 2. Shred both cabbages and combine in large serving bowl.
- 3. Cook edamame according to package directions, drain and cool completely.
- 4. Prepare all vegetables: slice snap peas diagonally, julienne carrot, slice bell pepper, slice green onions, chop cilantro.
- 5. Toast sesame seeds in dry skillet until golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- 6. For dressing: drain cashews and blend with lime juice, rice vinegar, tahini, sesame oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic, and ginger until smooth. Add water gradually to reach desired consistency.
- 7. Add edamame, snap peas, carrots, and bell pepper to cabbage mixture.
- 8. Pour three-quarters of dressing over vegetables and toss to coat.
- 9. Add green onions, cilantro, and half the sesame seeds, toss gently.
- 10. Let sit 10-15 minutes for flavors to meld.
- 11. Before serving, top with remaining sesame seeds and chopped peanuts.
Notes
Store undressed salad components separately for up to 3 days. Dressing keeps refrigerated for 5 days. Add nuts and seeds just before serving for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g