Edamame Cucumber Salad
- Active Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Servings: 2
This edamame cucumber salad is the perfect high-protein snack that comes together in just 10 minutes. Tender edamame and diced cucumber get tossed in a spicy, tangy, sesame sauce before getting garnished with black sesame seeds. It’s a super easy way to get in over 20 grams of whole plant protein.
Ingredients
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Edamame Cucumber Salad
- 2 cups frozen shelled edamame
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Dash garlic powder
- Black sesame seeds, for garnish
Preparation
Boil Edamame
Bring four cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. Add frozen edamame, return to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, drain the water, and place in the fridge to chill while you prepare the sauce.
Toss Salad
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, and garlic powder. Combine the chilled edamame and diced cucumber in a large bowl and pour sauce mixture over it, tossing to combine. Divide salad between two bowls, garnish with black sesame seeds, and enjoy!
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