Edamame & Forbidden Rice Salad

A quick, nourishing lunch packed with 9 unique plants, 18g of fiber, and 28g of protein. Perfect for gut health and super satisfying!

Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)

PREP TIME15

COOK TIME0

TOTAL TIME15

Servings 2 servings

Course Salad

Cuisine Asian-Inspired

Keyword 20 mins or less, avocado, cilantro (coriander), cucumber, garlic, ginger, High Protein, high-fiber, lime, maple syrup, Nourishing, Quick, rice

Ingredients

1.5 cups black rice cooked
2 cups shelled edamame thawed
1 avocado diced
2 cucumbers diced
1 cup cilantro finely chopped
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Dressing

1 lime, juice and zest
1 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
½ tsp red chili flakes
1 tbsp tamari
½ tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

Start by preparing the dressing. In a small bowl: combine the lime juice and zest, minced garlic, minced ginger, chili flakes, tamari, sesame oil, and maple syrup. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
In a large bowl, combine the black rice, edamame, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, sesame seeds, and dressing. Enjoy!

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Notes

Edamame is a great source of plant protein and is easy to prepare. Most edamame are pre-cooked when frozen and ready to be thawed and eaten. Cover in boiling water for a few minutes and drain, if you have not thawed earlier in the day.

Nutritional Information - Per Serving