Edamame Quinoa Salad

Name: Edamame Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons tahini; 1 1/2 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce); 1 1/2 tablespoons white miso; 3 teaspoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 cups shredded carrots ((about 3 medium)); 2 cups shredded red cabbage ((about 1/2 small)); 1 1/3 cups shelled edamame (frozen, thawed); 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1/2 cup chopped green onion (white and light green parts (about 3)); 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts (plus more for garnish); Salt (to taste)

2 steps

Prep:10minCook:5min

15-minute Edamame Quinoa Salad is protein-packed and deliciously crunchy. Meal prep for a packed lunch, or weeknight dinner. Tossed with Oil-Free Miso Ginger Dressing. Gluten-free.

Updated at: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:50:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories467.4 kcal (23%)

Total Fat19.1 g (27%)

Carbs57.9 g (22%)

Sugars15.8 g (18%)

Protein21.8 g (44%)

Sodium1236.7 mg (62%)

Fiber13.4 g (48%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

½ cuprice vinegar

3 tablespoonstahini

1 ½ tablespoonstamari

or soy sauce

1 ½ tablespoonswhite miso

3 teaspoonsmaple syrup

1 tablespoongrated ginger

¾ teaspoongarlic powder

2 cupscarrots

shredded

2 cupsred cabbage

shredded

1 ⅓ cupsshelled edamame frozen

thawed

2 cupsquinoa

cooked

½ cupgreen onion

chopped, white and light green parts

¼ cupchopped roasted peanuts

plus more for garnish

salt

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Make the dressing: Mix the rice vinegar, tahini, tamari, miso, maple syrup, ginger, and garlic powder in a medium bowl until the miso is fully incorporated, with no chunks remaining.

Step 2

Combine the ingredients: Transfer the carrots, red cabbage, edamame, quinoa, green onion, and peanuts to a large bowl. Add the desired amount of dressing and mix to combine. Add salt to taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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