Quinoa Edamame Salad
This no-chop quinoa edamame salad is the perfect meal prep lunch — quick to make, full of flavor, and even better after a day in the fridge.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth for cooking quinoa, adjust according to package directions
- 2 cups frozen shelled edamame thawed
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 4 cups premade coleslaw mix
- 5 green onions sliced thin
- ¼ cup dry roasted lightly salted peanuts rough chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh herbs optional
Creamy peanut lime dressing
- ⅓ cup natural peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ½ lime juiced
- 2 Tbsp honey or liquid sweetener of choice
- 1 Tbsp sriracha more if desired
- 2 green onions trimmed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1-3 Tbsp water optional, to thin
Instructions
- Cook your quinoa according to package directions, using broth instead of water for extra flavor. Once it's cooked, fluff it with a fork and let it cool. Set aside.
- Add all ingredients for the creamy peanut lime dressing to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 20-seconds. Add water if needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin your dressing. Set aside.
- Place all ingredients for your quinoa edamame salad in a large mixing bowl. Pour dressing over your salad, and toss until everything is well coated. Serve and enjoy, or store for later!
Notes
- Use instant quinoa if you don't want to cook it from raw.
- For a truly "no chop" recipe, slice your green onion with scissors right over the bowl.
- Swap peanuts for dry roasted almonds or cashews if desired. You can also swap peanut butter for almond butter in the dressing.
- Swap rice vinegar for apple cider vinegar if needed.
- Taste your dressing after it's blended and adjust ingredients as desired.
- For meal prep, store your salad dressed. When you're ready to eat, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 1122mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 7mg