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

Name: Forbidden Rice & Kimchi Salad with Ginger Almond Dressing (Meal Prep)
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 3 cups frozen shelled edamame thawed; 2 cups cooked black rice (approx. 2/3 cup uncooked); 4 cups shredded red cabbage; 1/2 lime (juiced); 1 pinch of salt; 1 cucumber diced; 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 4 tbsp kimchi; 4 tsp sesame seeds; 1 avocado (optional); 2 tbsp almond butter; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tbsp tamari; 1/2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp rice vinegar

4 steps

Prep:1h

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!

Updated at: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 01:13:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories317 kcal (16%)

Total Fat12 g (17%)

Carbs38 g (15%)

Sugars9.3 g (10%)

Protein20.3 g (41%)

Sodium600.8 mg (30%)

Fiber10.3 g (37%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 cupsfrozen shelled edamame

thawed

⅔ cupblack rice

cooked

4 cupsshredded red cabbage

0.5lime juiced

1 pinchsalt

1cucumber

diced

1 cupfresh cilantro

chopped

2scallions

finely chopped

4 Tbspkimchi

4 tspsesame seeds

1avocado

optional

2 Tbspalmond butter

1 Tbspfresh ginger

grated

1 Tbsptamari

½ Tbspmaple syrup

1 Tbsprice vinegar

Instructions

Step 1

Blend all the ingredients for the dressing until smooth.

Step 2

In a bowl, massage the shredded cabbage with lime juice and a pinch of salt.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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!

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