Forbidden Rice & Kimchi Salad with Ginger Almond Dressing

5 from 3 votes

By: Sarah Cobacho, July 1, 2023 / Updated: December 10, 2024

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Forbidden Rice Kimchi Edamame Salad in Meal Prep Containers

This easy-to-make meal prep salad is a great choice if you’re looking to improve your gut health. With over ten unique plants, 14 g of fiber, and a serving of fermented food (kimchi), it’s a real feast for your microbiome! And did we mention it’s absolutely delicious? The creamy almond ginger dressing complements the fresh veggies perfectly, offering a delightful combination of textures and flavors. You’ve got to try this one out!

Forbidden Rice Kimchi Edamame Salad in Meal Prep Containers

Forbidden Rice & Kimchi Salad with Ginger Almond Dressing (Meal Prep)

5 from 3 votes
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This easy-to-make meal prep salad is a great choice if you're looking to improve your gut health. With over 10 unique plants, 14g of fiber, and a serving of fermented food (kimchi), it's a real feast for your microbiome!
Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)
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Prep Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour

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Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (444 g) frozen shelled edamame thawed
  • 2 cups (390 g) cooked black rice - approx. 2/3 cup uncooked
  • 4 cups (356 g) shredded red cabbage
  • ½ lime - juiced
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 cup (16 g) fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp kimchi
  • 4 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 avocado - optional

Ginger Almond Dressing

  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • ½ lime - juiced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • ½ tbsp (0.5 tbsp) maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions

  • Blend all the ingredients for the dressing until smooth.
  • In a bowl, massage the shredded cabbage with lime juice and a pinch of salt.
  • Layer your meal prep container, starting with the dressing at the bottom. Follow this with the edamame, black rice, massaged cabbage, cucumber, cilantro, scallions, and kimchi.
  • When ready to eat, give the container a good shake to distribute the dressing. Top with diced avocado and sesame seeds, then dig in and enjoy!
Nutrition Information

Per Serving/Portion

Calories 480kcalCarbohydrates 56gProtein 24gFat 21gSodium 230mgFiber 14gVitamin A 100IUVitamin C 61mgCalcium 174mgIron 5mg

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  1. I made this recipe with a few adjustments (don’t like red cabbage so I substituted it for a store-bought pickled celery and shredded carrots) and my calorie counting app came up to 550kcal per serving (aka, 1 meal prep container). And that was before I added any avocado, so I skipped that entirely. Loved the recipe, so not complaining, but may I ask how you estimate the calories for your meals? I’m trying to eat in a calorie deficit to loose weight, so I’m sort of nitpicky about this. So sorry!!

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    1. Hey lovely, no worries at all! I think it’s great that you’re checking—so many websites use automated nutrition information, and it’s often inaccurate.

      Nutrition information is always just an estimate since there are differences between brands. I think it’s fantastic that you’re logging the ingredients to make sure your calorie deficit is accurate.

      I calculate the nutrition using Cronometer and the NCCDB (Nutrition Coordinating Center Database) whenever possible—it’s the most accurate, since other entries might have been submitted by users. Does that make sense?

      I just double-checked the numbers for this recipe, and they’re correct—including the avocado. Did you use the cooked or dry rice entry? For grains, it’s usually more accurate to use the dry measurement (so 2/3 cup).

      Hope you loved it 💚

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  2. Can you tell me where you purchased the bowls that you placed the salad in?

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