Quinoa Edamame Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

This vibrant, flavorful Quinoa and Edamame Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing is a delicious and nutritious asian-inspired dish! It's filled with crunchy veggies, edamame and fluffy quinoa which all get tossed in the most addicting dressing. Not to mention this salad is vegan, gluten free and requires minimal effort and cooking!

Servings people

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Equipment

small pot with lid
cutting board
knife
grater
high speed blender
large salad bowl + tongs

Ingredients

For the Quinoa Edamame Salad:

½ cup dry quinoa
2 cups shelled edamame (about 9oz)*
2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup diced cucumber
½ cup chopped green onion

For the Carrot Ginger Dressing:

2 small carrots peeled & roughly chopped (3.5oz)
1 medium shallot roughly chopped (1/4 cup)
1 inch knob fresh ginger peeled
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp coconut aminos**
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 tbsp rice vinegar
kosher salt to taste

Instructions

First, start by preparing your quinoa according to package instructions. Once it's done cooking, allow it to cool for a bit so that it doesn't immediately wilt the veggies when you toss the salad together.
½ cup dry quinoa
Meanwhile, add all of the carrot ginger dressing ingredients to a high-speed blender (or food processor) and blend until smooth. Feel free to spice it up by adding some red pepper flakes or sriracha!
2 small carrots, 1 medium shallot, 1 inch knob fresh ginger, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp coconut aminos**, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, kosher salt
Add all salad ingredients, including the cooked and cooled quinoa, to a large salad bowl. Pour the carrot ginger dressing over top and toss until coated. Optionally, top with more chopped green onion and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
2 cups shelled edamame, 2 cups shredded red cabbage, 1 cup shredded carrots, 1 cup diced cucumber, ½ cup chopped green onion

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Notes

*NOTE: I typically use frozen and then quickly thaw them in a bowl in the microwave (according to package instructions). They also sell them fresh at some grocery stores, including Trader Joe's.

**NOTE: Coconut aminos are a great soy-free and gluten-free alternative to soy sauce. If you don't have this on hand, you can try substituting tamari or soy sauce, however the end result will be a less sweet and more salty dressing. You may want to add more maple syrup/honey.

Calories: 339kcal

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Asian Salad, Cabbage, carrots, Edamame, Ginger, Gluten Free, Quinoa, Salad, Salad Dressing, Vegan

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