Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad with chickpeas, edamame, cabbage, and a flavorful sesame dressing. Ready in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shelled edamame, thawed if frozen
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained chickpeas, thawed edamame, shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, shredded carrots, and sliced green onions.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic until well combined and emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss thoroughly to coat everything evenly.
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the salad and gently mix to distribute.
- Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Prep Ahead: Shred the cabbage and carrots in advance to save time.
- Vegan Option: Use maple syrup instead of honey in the dressing.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: chickpea salad, edamame salad, cabbage salad, sesame dressing, vegan salad, healthy salad, easy salad, meal prep
