16 March, 2016
Protein packed Edamame Salad with Almond, Hemp & Cilantro Dressing
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March is the month of start of Spring and cleansing of house and yards and discarding the old and welcoming the new. Let’s begin the onset of spring with some healthy PROTEIN PACKED Salads!
Have you heard of edamame? It is just another name for soybean that is harvested early with the pod. At this stage they are tender and edible and contain a lot of protein, and many nutrients while being low in calories. They are one of the few sources of complete plant protein, and one cup contains 20-40 % of recommended daily intake of iron, magnesium, phosphorous, thiamine, folate and vitamin K. Truly a powerhouse of nutrition! Read more here.
What are hemp hearts? They are shelled seeds of the hemp plant, nature’s most balanced source of proteins, essential fat and vitamins. Read more from this source. Their protein content is second only to soy. For further information about hemp, read this interesting article from PBS.org.
The dressing also contains soaked and peeled almonds, also a great source of good fat, protein, calcium and other minerals. Cilantro or coriander leaves add anti-oxidants, vitamins and fiber. I have paired edamame in the salad with some grated carrot for vibrant color, cucumber and spring onion for complementing flavor.
So, here you have the most protein packed plant-based salad recipe, that will just fill you up for hours and give a lot of energy. Give it a try!
Ingredients: frozen shelled edamame- 10 oz or about 250 g (use organic, if possible) carrot- 1 or 2 cucumber- 1 spring onion- 2-4 Ingredients for dressing: peeled almonds- about 15 hemp hearts- 2 tbsp. (omit if not available) cilantro leaves- 1/3 cup (packed) garlic powder- 1/4 tsp. sea salt- to taste ground black pepper- 1/4 tsp. juice of 1/2 lime rice vinegar- 1 tsp. (optional) Method: 1. Thaw edamame from freezer and steam cook it or saute with 1 tsp. coconut oil, till it gets cooked thoroughly. Season with salt. 2. Prepare dressing by blending together almonds, hemp hearts, cilantro leaves with required amount of water. When it is a ground to a smooth paste, add all the spices, salt and adjust according to taste. 3. Wash carrots, cucumber and spring onions. Grate carrots and slice cucumber and onion into small bits. 4. Combine all the salad ingredients in a bowl, mix in a tablespoon of dressing in, and serve with extra dressing on the side.Edamame Salad with Hemp-Cilantro Dressing
Disclaimer
I am not a nutritionist or dietician. My knowledge and information is based on my research and reading from different resources. Please consult your doctor or dietician before making any changes to your diet.
Linking this up at Throw Back Thursday #30.
Also taking this power-packed salad to Fiesta Friday #111, at Angie’s blog co-hosted by Naina of Spice in the City and Julianna of Foodie On Board. Thank you, ladies for a wonderful party!
Check out all the other DFT recipes from my friends:
1. Sonal: Kosumbari, Raw Vegan Mung Salad
2. Swati: Grilled Chicken, Spinach and Quinoa Salad
3. Shailja: Asian Tofu Salad
4. Suchitra: Horse Gram Salad
5. Sarika: Nam Sod
6. Parvathy: Curried Turkey Apple Salad
19 thoughts on : Protein packed Edamame Salad with Almond, Hemp & Cilantro Dressing
Apsara
I am in love with your salad…might try it myself soon.. It’s not only protein packed, it is good in fiber too!! Brilliant!!!
Thank you, Sonal. It truly is filled with good stuff and kept me full and energetic for 4 hours!
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Thats a lovely salad Apsara . Love the dressing and it is full of protein for sure !! Great job
Thank you, dear Paro.
I love edamame and hemp seed, so I just know I would devour your salad. Great recipe:)
Thank you, Lily!
Yikes! This salad is a gorgeous burst of health! I am all over this one! Thanks so much for bringing us a wonderfully healthy dish to celebrate Fiesta Friday this week! 😀
I’m delighted to bring it for FF crowd, Julianna. So glad you like it!
I have somewhat recently discovered hemp seeds and all their nutritional benefits. Your dressing looks great! I look forward to trying it!
True, even I’m a recent fan of hemp. Hope you like it when you make it!
I have somewhat recently discovered hemp seeds and their nutritional benefits. I look forward to trying your dressing recipe! Thank you for sharing it!
I am a big fan of edamame. I love your dressing. Sounds so flavorful. I will try your version.
Thanks, Suchitra. Hope you like it as much as we did!
Apsara, your salad looks lovely…Love cilantro dressing….
thank you, Sarika.
I’m always looking for salads with some “heft!” Thanks for sharing with us on Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Thank you for the opportunity, Mollie. So glad you like this!
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