Description
A vibrant salad bursting with texture and flavor, packed with protein and crunch from edamame and quinoa, complemented by a creamy peanut dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup edamame, shelled
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the shelled edamame, cooked quinoa, chopped kale, diced bell peppers, shredded carrots, and sliced green onions. Gently toss them together.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create a creamy dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until everything is well-coated.
- Finish off with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts for that delightful crunch.
- If you’re not serving right away, store it in the fridge for meal prep—this salad keeps beautifully!
Notes
Add peanuts fresh before serving to maintain their crunch. This salad is better the next day as the flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg