Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring chickpeas and edamame, dressed in a flavorful ginger sesame vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g (1.75 cups) chickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
- 200g (1 cup) edamame, shelled, fresh or frozen
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 2–3 green onions, thinly sliced
- For the vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, edamame, red bell pepper, carrot, and green onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce or tamari, grated ginger, honey or maple syrup, and minced garlic.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the chickpea and edamame mixture. Toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- This salad can be served immediately or chilled for later.
- Use maple syrup for a vegan version of the vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg