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Edamame Salad with Peanut Dressing

A crunchy, colorful plant-based salad featuring protein-rich edamame, fresh cabbage and carrot, and a flavorful Thai-inspired peanut dressing.

10 minutes

1 serving

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Crunchy, colorful, and tossed in a delicious Thai-inspired peanut dressing, this plant-based salad is packed with protein thanks to edamame. Enjoy it at home, or make a bigger batch to bring to your next get-together—it’s a real crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tsp rice vinegar
½ tsp soy sauce
½ tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups finely shredded cabbage
1 carrot, shredded
1 cup shelled edamame
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

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Directions:

Whisk peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, and ginger in a medium bowl; thin with a splash of water if too thick.

Season with salt and pepper.

Mix in cabbage, carrot, and edamame. Top with sesame seeds.

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Nutritional Information

Calories: 372
Protein: 26 g
Fiber: 15 g
Calcium: 170 mg

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