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)
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.
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 ?