Description

A refreshing and vibrant Cucumber Edamame Salad tossed in a creamy miso dressing, featuring crisp cucumbers, buttery avocado, crunchy roasted cashews, and green onions. Perfectly balanced with lime juice and a touch of sweetness, this salad is quick to prepare and delivers a delightful mix of textures and flavors, ideal for a light lunch or a side dish.

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

1 English cucumber or 2-3 Persian cucumbers, chopped
1 ¼ cup shelled edamame
1 avocado, cubed
Spritz of lime juice + pinch of salt
½ cup roasted cashews, roughly chopped
½ tablespoon sesame seeds
1 cup green onions, thinly sliced

Optional Toppings

Chili crunch or chili garlic sauce
Extra sesame seeds
Extra green onions

Creamy Miso Dressing

3 tablespoons avocado oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice of one whole lime)
1 tablespoon sugar or honey
1 tablespoon white miso paste (or yellow miso paste)
1 clove garlic, grated
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

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Instructions

Prepare the Avocado: Spritz the cubed avocado with fresh lime juice and season it with a pinch of salt to enhance flavor and prevent browning.
Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, toss together the chopped cucumbers, shelled edamame, seasoned avocado, roughly chopped roasted cashews, sesame seeds, and thinly sliced green onions. Gently mix to combine all elements evenly.
Make the Dressing: Choose your preferred method to prepare the creamy miso dressing. You can whisk together avocado oil, lime juice, sugar or honey, white miso paste, grated garlic, and toasted sesame oil vigorously in a bowl or salad shaker, or blend them in a small blender or food processor until smooth and cohesive.
Toss Salad with Dressing: Add about two-thirds of the dressing to the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients thoroughly, allowing the flavors to meld.
Serve and Garnish: Transfer the salad to serving bowls or plates. Top with extra green onions, additional sesame seeds, a drizzle of remaining dressing, and a spoonful of chili crunch or chili garlic sauce if desired for a spicy kick.

Notes

Seasoning the avocado with lime juice and salt helps to prevent browning and enhances flavor.
You can adjust the sweetness of the dressing by choosing sugar or honey according to your preference.
The dressing can be made either by whisking or blending; blending will produce a more cohesive texture.
For extra spice, add chili crunch or chili garlic sauce as a topping.
This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the cucumber and the creaminess of the avocado.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: Japanese-inspired