Edamame are a great protein source for the summer. If you buy them frozen, all you have to do is defrost them and toss in a light dressing. Here, they are swimming in carrots with a hint of spiciness from the chili sauce and garlic and a dash of earthiness from the seaweed. This can be a light main dish, but you’ll probably want to supplement with fruit, a sandwich, or bowl of soup.
I simply ate the first serving from a bowl, but my leftovers will be eaten in spring rolls and wrapped in collard leaves.
Carrot Edamame Salad
1 1/2 c edamame, shelled and defrosted
4 carrots, scrubbed and shredded
1/2 c soaked kelp, or shredded seaweed of your choice
2 T rice wine
1 T oil
1/2 t mustard
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/4 t chili garlic sauce
1/8 t honey
Toss the edamame, carrots, and seaweed together. Mix the vinegar, oil, mustard, garlic, chili garlic sauce, and honey together. Stir the dressing into the vegetables.
Optional: garnish with toasted almonds or sesame seeds.
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These look great. We’re getting ready to eat raw for the month of August and these would fit right in. I love what you’re doing on your blog. Eating for one is such a difficult topic for many – including the elderly.
August is certainly the time of year to do it! I would not recommend eating the edamame raw, though, legumes need to be cooked or sprouted due to be edible. (They are blanched before freezing.)
I love recipes with sea vegetables.Thanks.
This not only sounds delicious, it’s pretty too. Gotta try it.