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Rainbow Edamame Slaw

April 12, 2016 by jessfuel 16 Comments

This Rainbow Edamame Slaw is bright and colorful, and packed with lots of nutrients and protein! Thank you Soyfoods Association of North America for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.

This Rainbow Edamame Slaw is bright and colorful, and packed with lots of nutrients and protein!

April is National Soyfoods Month, and today we are celebrating with one of my favorites: edamame! Most of my life I didn’t really know what edamame was, but once the sushi craze hit after I graduated college, it became a pretty well-known food.

In case you didn’t know, edamame are young soybeans that are picked green before they are fully matured. You’ll find them (in the pod) on every sushi menu you come across. But you can also find them (both in the pod and shelled) in the freezer aisle of your grocery store. Many brands are selling frozen edamame now, including Sunrich Naturals which is non-GMO!

Edamame

The thing I love most about edamame is that it adds lots of great protein to dishes. Since I’m not a huge meat eater, I definitely love finding good alternative sources of protein. Soy protein is the only plant protein equivalent to animal protein with all nine essential amino acids in ratios needed for muscle growth and recovery. Plus it’s lean and has no cholesterol. Not to mention totally delicious!

In the spirit of being extra healthy, I’m celebrating National Soyfoods Month with a super colorful Asian salad. Generally the more colorful a dish, the more nutrient packed it is (we’re talking plant foods here, not so much with the Froot Loops…). This slaw definitely hits the full rainbow of health. Colorful things are more fun to eat too, don’t you think? This slaw is so fresh, and I love adding the edamame for a boost of protein.

This Rainbow Edamame Slaw is bright and colorful, and packed with lots of nutrients and protein!

This slaw is great as a side dish, but also works well as a vegetarian meal. It’s been my dinner a few times this week! The dressing is a little sweet, a little spicy and pairs perfectly with the crunchy veggies. And the best thing about this salad is the longer it sits in the fridge (with all that yummy dressing soaking in), the tastier it gets.

This Rainbow Edamame Slaw is bright and colorful, and packed with lots of nutrients and protein!

Rainbow Edamame Slaw
 
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Author: Flying on Jess Fuel
Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Salad
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • For the dressing:
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • For the salad:
  • ½ head purple cabbage, shredded
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, finely sliced
  • 3 large carrots, shredded
  • 5 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (steamed according to package directions and cooled)
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Place all of the dressing ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake vigorously to combine. (You can also whisk together in a bowl.)
  2. In a large bowl, toss together cabbage, peppers, carrots, onions and edamame.
  3. Pour dressing over top and toss to coat.
  4. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
  5. Let sit at least 15 minutes to let flavors soak into veggies. Toss the slaw again before serving.
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Check out the Soyfoods Association of North America’s website for more recipe ideas to celebrate National Soyfoods Month. There are lots of other great soy products to choose from besides edamame, including tofu and soy milk!

This Rainbow Edamame Slaw is bright and colorful, and packed with lots of nutrients and protein!

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Comments

  1. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    April 12, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    Edamame is one of my favorites too! This slaw looks amazing, I love how colorful it is. So stunning!

    Reply
  2. Amanda says

    April 13, 2016 at 7:27 am

    This slaw is so pretty. The colors are great. I’ve never had edamame in a slaw before. That’s a great idea!

    Reply
  3. marcie says

    April 13, 2016 at 9:30 am

    I love edamame — it’s delicious and it adds such a pretty color to dishes! I’m a huge slaw fan, so this looks like the perfect side to me!

    Reply
  4. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    April 13, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    This slaw is so pretty, Jess! And yay for being edamame twins today! πŸ™‚ I had no idea what edamame was until I started eating sushi, either, and now I can’t live without it! I love the flavors in this dish, sounds SO good!

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    April 13, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Jess I love eating edamame!! They are one of those things I can eat for snacks without craving chips or cookies! I love this salad and all these colors make it so much more appealing!!

    Reply
  6. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    April 14, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    This slaw is so colorful and festive, Jess! I love edamame too and that dressing sounds amazing!

    Reply
  7. Danielle says

    April 14, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    I’m a little ashamed that I’ve never tried edamame before, but I think that needs to change asap. This dish looks so bright and colorful, I could easily eat all of it!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      April 21, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      WHAAAAAT!?!? This news hurts my sushi-loving heart. LOL! Edamame is great, you’ve definitely got to try it!

      Reply
  8. Nora | Savory Nothings says

    April 15, 2016 at 7:51 am

    I absolutely love colorful food, so this salad looks perfect to me! We don’t eat meat everyday either, so I’m always looking for new ways to eat veggie protein sources.

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      April 21, 2016 at 2:48 pm

      Colorful food definitely just makes you feel good! πŸ™‚ Thanks, Nora!

      Reply
  9. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    April 15, 2016 at 9:29 am

    I love vibrant, colorful dishes like this! I wish I had this slaw for lunch!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      April 21, 2016 at 2:48 pm

      Thanks, Jessica!! It’s definitely a perfect, healthy lunch!

      Reply
  10. [email protected] says

    April 16, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    The colors in this slaw are so gorgeous. I never thought to add soy beans to slaw, but what a wonderful addition!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      April 21, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      Thanks, Christin! Colorful food is so much more fun. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  11. Emily aka The Three Bite Rule says

    April 17, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    This is so lovely and my little one eats the most colorful food on his plate so this would be such a fun meal!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      April 21, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      Aww, yay for color! So much better than fake-dyed kids foods!

      Reply

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