Cucumber Edamame Salad: Your New Favorite Make-Ahead Dish
Cucumber Edamame Salad: Your New Favorite Make-Ahead Dish is a refreshing and nutritious option that brightens your meal prep. Bursting with vibrant colors and crisp textures, this salad combines crunchy cucumbers, protein-packed edamame, and creamy avocado, making it a satisfying addition to any lunchbox or gathering. With its quick preparation time of just 15 minutes, you can easily whip up this delightful dish to enjoy throughout the week. Perfectly seasoned with a zesty dressing, this salad is not only delicious but also versatile, allowing you to customize it with your favorite vegetables or herbs for even more variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Cucumbers
- 1 cup Shelled Edamame
- 1 large Avocado
- 0.5 cup Green Onion
- 0.25 cup Avocado Oil
- 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Lower-Sodium Tamari/Soy Sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together avocado oil, rice vinegar, tamari/soy sauce, freshly grated ginger, and minced garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Slice cucumbers into rounds or half moons and cube the avocado.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, shelled edamame, cubed avocado, sliced green onions, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss until everything is coated evenly.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg