I have been so into no lettuce salads lately. Since there is no lettuce, no lettuce salads with not get soggy or slimy when mixed with dressing. I am all about convenience and love being able to mix my salad up together and forget about it. This Edamame Crunch Salad (vegan + high protein) is my latest no lettuce salad recipe and it is so good.
This salad is a no lettuce salad - which is great because it will not get soggy. Cashews provide healthy fats and crunch to this salad. And of course, the edamame provides a ton of protein.
I am obsessed with edamame. For more yummy edamame recipes try my air fryer frozen edamame or my edamame poke bowl.
Let's get into the recipe.
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is vegan, vegetarian and plant based.
- It is gluten free and dairy free.
- Thanks to the edamame it is high in protein.
- It is packed with veggies and fiber
- No spending hours making dinner, this recipe is ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- edamame
- red bell pepper
- cilantro
- red onion
- cashews
- oil
- ginger
- garlic
- carrots
- tahini
- rice wine vinegar
Substitutions
- Cilantro - can be subbed with mint or another fresh herb
- Tahini - can be subbed with peanut butter, sesame oil or left out
- Rice wine vinegar - can be subbed with apple cider vinegar, however rice wine vinegar has the best flavor
- Cashews - can be subbed with any nut or seed
Storage instructions
Since this salad has no lettuce, it can be mixed with dressing and not get soggy. Store this salad in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 5 days.
Recipe FAQ
Edamame is a soy bean so it is technically a legume. It is low in carbs and high in protein.
Almost all grocery stores sell frozen edamame and many sell shelled frozen edamame.
Yes. Edamame is a very nutritious food and full of protein and essential minerals.
Recipe Pro-Tips
To make this recipe easier I suggest buying already shelled edamame. Otherwise it takes quite awhile to deshell the edamame.
Other plant based salad recipes to try
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EDAMAME CRUNCH SALAD (VEGAN + HIGH PROTEIN)
Equipment
Ingredients
Salad ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and shelled edamame
- 1 bunch cilantro - finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper - diced
- 1 small red onion - finely chopped
- 1 cup cashews - roughly chopped can sub pumpkin or sunflower seeds if you are allergic to nuts
Ginger Miso Dressing
- 1 inch piece of ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 small carrots - roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup neutral oil I used avocado
- 2 tablespoon miso
- 1 tablespoon tahini sub sesame oil, peanut butter or omit if allergic
Instructions
- Add all of your dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
- Mix dressing with the rest of your salad ingredients.
Gabby B says
Great recipe! I added a jalapeño pepper to add a kick of spice!
Kristi says
Thanks Gabby!
Kari says
Always adore your recipes
Kristi says
Thanks Kari!
LynnL says
Loved this summer salad as both a main dish and side dish. I used frozen edamame from Whole Foods and Italian parsley when out of cilantro. This is a keeper!
Kristi says
Thank you Lynn!
Emma says
Took a bit longer but totally worth it. I'm vegan so finding high protein, tasty meals becomes hard. This is fabulous. Thank you for the great recipes!
Kristi says
Thanks Emma!
Eve Somers says
Great recipe. Have eaten on its own, with some rocket, with salmon, and also added extra veg like radishes and de-seeded cucumber when they were in the fridge begging to be used. Very fresh taste and lots of texture.
Kristi says
Thanks Eve!
Riya says
I made this for a whole week, and its holding up so well. I would also limit or omit the red onion next time but it’s otherwise fantastic.
Kristi says
Thanks Riya!
Lynn Marie Lowe says
I added one cucumber diced, 1/2 of a purple cabbage thinly sliced and one half the corn on a cob. A substituted the tahini for a heaping tablespoon of crunchy peanut butter and a teaspoon of sesame oil. My husband added some shredded rotisserie chicken to his.
IT WAS FABULOUS!
Recipe is definitely a keeper 😃
Kristi says
Thanks Lynn!
Jason G says
I made this dish to bring to two different families on Thanksgiving and everyone LOVED it! Edamame is a great, unique item to bring to a party and it warms my soul knowing that people are able to enjoy a very healthy option that may open their mind to more plant based dishes.
Kristi says
Thank you Jason!!
Gretchen says
Pretty easy recipe, I did add 1/2 T of honey for some sweetness to the dressing and I would probably use less onion next time but otherwise we thought it was a keeper because it's both so healthy and yummy! We ate it with a spoon!
Kristi says
Thank you Gretchen!
Natalie N says
Love this recipe. Originally found it as a suggested reel on Instagram, but now it’s a go to staple for me for busy lunch weeks
Melissa Brown says
This recipe came up on my IG feed and it is now my new favorite meal.
Healthy ✅
Delicious ✅
Easy ✅
What more could I ask for?
I sub soy sauce for miso and it works great. I'm not vegan but I like to reduce meat consumption and this is a great way to do just that! THANK YOU for this recipe; it has changed my life.
Jay says
This salad is so quick and delicious! The recipe is great for a hyperfixation meal because I can prep it for 5 days at a time and it stays on point. I have to add that I LOVE your to the point ingredients and directions. It’s very refreshing to not have to scroll through 15 somewhat related paragraphs to get what I came for. Thank you!
kroeder77 says
Thank you Jay!
Emma Miller says
Super yummy! I used sunflower seeds instead because that’s what I had and it’s probably just as good! I will admit that I used mine more like a salad & ate it with chips ?