Lentil Edamame Salad

Author: Katie

Packed with protein, fiber, and fresh vegetables, this edamame lentil salad is tossed in a tangy peanut lime dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or side dish.

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Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Servings: 3

Equipment

1 sharp knife + cutting board
1 salad bowl

Ingredients

2 cups (9 oz) (250 g) frozen edamame beans (shelled soy beans)
1 avocado *diced into bite-sized pieces
1 can lentils (15 oz)
¼ head white cabbage *cleaned & thinly sliced
1 green onion *cleaned & thinly sliced
1 bunch of fresh cilantro *washed & chopped

Dressing

2 tablespoon peanut butter or tahini *see notes
1 tablespoon maple syrup *or agave
juice of ½ a lime *or lemon
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
3+ tablespoon water

You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

Cook edamame beans according to package instructions (if using frozen).
Drain lentils and rinse thoroughly.
In a large salad bowl, combine the edamame beans, diced avocado, lentils, shredded cabbage, sliced green onion, and chopped cilantro. Toss gently to mix.
2 cups (9 oz) frozen edamame beans (shelled soy beans), 1 avocado, 1 can lentils (15 oz), ¼ head white cabbage, 1 green onion, 1 bunch of fresh cilantro
Add all the dressing ingredients to a small bowl. Gradually add water, one tablespoon at a time, whisking until you reach your desired dressing consistency.
2 tablespoon peanut butter or tahini, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, juice of ½ a lime, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 3+ tablespoon water
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Taste and adjust salt. We only added salt to the dressing- you might also want to add a pinch of salt to the salad as well.

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Notes

Avocado: make sure to use a perfectly ripe avocado that's soft. If preparing ahead, add the avocado just before serving to prevent browning!
Peanut butter: The dressing tastes amazing with both peanut butter or tahini. If you can't have nuts, stick to tahini! If using peanut butter I recommend choosing peanut butter that consists 100% of peanuts with no additives!

Nutrition

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.

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