Chopped Thai Salad with Honey Garlic Dressing
Ingredients
Dressing
-
¼
cup
canola, vegetable, avocado or other neutral-flavored oil
-
2
cloves
garlic, peeled
-
¼
cup
low-sodium soy sauce
-
2
tablespoons
water
-
2
tablespoons
unseasoned rice vinegar
-
1
heaping tablespoon
honey
-
1
teaspoon
sesame oil
-
1
tablespoon
freshly grated ginger or ginger paste
-
½ to 1
tablespoon
fresh lime juice
Salad
-
4
cups
chopped kale or baby kale
-
4
cups
chopped romaine lettuce
-
3
large
carrots, peeled and small diced
-
1
red bell pepper
seeded and small diced
-
1
yellow bell pepper
seeded and small diced
-
½
cup
chopped cilantro
-
1 to 2
green onions
white and green parts chopped
-
¾
cup
roasted cashews
-
1 to 2
cups
frozen, shelled edamame (fully cooked), thawed and patted dry
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a serving bowl, add chopped kale, romaine, carrots, bell peppers, cilantro, and green onions.
- Pulse the edamame in a food processor until minced but still chunky, then add to the salad bowl.
- Pulse the cashews until coarsely chopped and add to the salad bowl.
- Toss the salad ingredients lightly.
- Pour half of the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Add more dressing to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
192
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
14g
Total protein
5g
Sodium
315mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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