Shredded Rainbow Salad With Edamame - A Vegan Recipe For A Great Lunch (2024)

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Sometimes my body yearns for something fresh and healthy, especially after making my famous brie tartiflette yesterday yet again. This shredded rainbow salad is an excellent vitamin boost for these cold rainy days. You can serve it as a vegan meal on its own or as a side dish with protein.

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What I love about this shredded rainbow salad is that you can make a large batch and reuse for lunch the next day! Also, it looks so pretty on the plate with tall the colours, doesn’t it? A fair warning, you’ll need a high-quality grater for this recipe. Yes, this recipe involves a fair amount of grating but the preparation time is roughly half an hour or less, depending on how fast you are with the grating. The more helping hands there are the quicker the dish will come together!

shredded rainbow salad with Microplane

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With Microplane’s sharp culinary tools, they have completely revolutionised the way chefs and home cooks grate and zest at home. It allows ordinary people to cook and bake gourmet style by getting the best flavours out of the ingredients.

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what makes Microplane so sharp?

The main difference between the Microplane blades and competitors is that they are not stamped, which makes the latter dull and can lead to serious accidents. With Microplane’s photo-etching process, the blades are extra sharp on the edge of each tooth.

With over 50 years of experience with photo-etching- technology, Microplane's tools are long-lasting and superior in terms of quality.

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Some very useful Microplane tools from the Gourmet Series line are for example:

  • Gourmet series ribbon grater and attachment: this tool shreds foods into ribbons.
  • Gourmet series extra coarse grater: perfect for coleslaws or hashbrowns.

You can use these tool on apples, cabbage, carrots, chocolate, coconut, hard and soft cheeses, onions, and courgettes. Gourmet Series tools are from US stainless steel and have a soft touch handle with a non-skid foot. Shredded Rainbow Salad With Edamame - A Vegan Recipe For A Great Lunch (5)

benefits of ultra-sharp blades

I enjoyed the benefits of using ultra-sharp blades in this recipe. Just take a look at the precisely cut vegetables in this shredded rainbow salad. There are many benefits that comes with sharp blades, these are:

  • grating without any significant effort
  • food is cut precisely and not torn
  • flavours are evenly distributed
  • natural aromas are released enhancing the overall taste
  • optimal results every time

A bit of advice before you start using such sharp tools. Watch your fingers and don’t cut too fast! Use protection gloves and food guards for your personal safety. You can also find these amongst Microplane products. Shredded Rainbow Salad With Edamame - A Vegan Recipe For A Great Lunch (6)

edamame beans

Edamame beans make a nutritious addition to this shredded rainbow salad. Not only are they filling but they are very high in protein and fiber. Perfect for vegan salads!

Edamame beans are very common in East Asia and you can usually find them being served as a snack in most Asian restaurants. Basically, they are immature soybeans in a pod.

In Japan, you blanche edamame beans with salt or you dip them in soy sauce. The term ‘edamame’ in Japanese means stem bean, because in supermarkets the beans are still attached to the stem.

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vegetables

As you can see, I’ve tried to shred as many things as I can for this shredded rainbow salad. I shredded red cabbage, onions, carrots but you can shred so many more things! You can also try shredding celery, fennel, white cabbage, shallots, kohlrabi, beetroot, etc.

I love shredding vegetables and eating them raw. I think we don’t get enough raw food in our lives today. You can also inspire yourself by my rainbow quinoa salad and toss in some quinoa and chickpeas in there. So, which vegetables will you use for this shredded rainbow salad? Shredded Rainbow Salad With Edamame - A Vegan Recipe For A Great Lunch (8)

asian twist

You’ve probably already gathered, that this recipe is taking on an Asian direction with the dressing. It’s a nice way to incorporate those lovely umami flavours with soy sauce and sesame oil.

The chili is completely optional, although I do prefer to give the salad a bit of a kick in the end. However, if you feel that you have enough heat coming from the ginger, then you don’t need to add the chili sauce. Instead, you can also add a bit of lime juice and increase the acidity to balance out the flavours.

carnivore

Again, you can serve this shredded rainbow salad as a side or serve it as a main. If you absolutely need to add meat to this salad, then I recommend either shrimp or some teriyaki chicken. Simply toss a couple of these babies on top and give the salad a nice stir. For vegan alternatives, I would use smoked tofu.

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more ideas

Do you know what could be excellent with this salad? A nice dry light beer. Obviously, I wouldn’t recommend eating the salad with beer for lunch, especially when you are at work. However, the beer can be a nice pairing for the salad at dinner time. You can put your feet up on the couch while eating leftovers. Enjoy!

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Shredded Rainbow Salad with Edamame

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  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 600g (1 ½lb) frozen edamame
  • ½ red cabbage, grated
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and grated
  • 12 spring onions, washed and finely sliced
  • 125ml (½ cup) coriander, washed and finely chopped
  • 125ml (½ cup) dried salted peanuts
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) honey
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) oil
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) rice vinegar
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) sesame oil
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 5ml (1 tsp) chilli sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

Instructions

  1. Boil the frozen edamame for 5 minutes in salted water then drain. Set aside to cool while you prep the other vegetables.
  2. Mix the cabbage, carrots, onions, coriander, peanuts and edamame in a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the salad dressing ingredients together, i.e. honey, oils, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, chilli sauce and garlic.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad, give it a good stir and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you are gluten intolerant please use tamari instead of soy sauce
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Boil
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 419
  • Sugar: 17.1 g
  • Sodium: 1328 mg
  • Fat: 24.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Fiber: 7.7 g
  • Protein: 18.6 g

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FAQs

What is rainbow salad made of? ›

What is a rainbow salad made of? Rainbow salads change depending on who's making them. However, a vegetable-based rainbow salad recipe generally contains ingredients across the color spectrum. This may include purple cabbage, red tomatoes, orange carrot, yellow bell pepper, green cucumber, and more.

What is edamame salad made of? ›

Ingredients
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans), thawed.
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen sweet corn, thawed.
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen sweet peas, thawed.
  • 1 (12 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed (Optional)
  • ½ red onion, minced.
  • ¼ cup olive oil, or to taste.
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar, or to taste.
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What is the Jennifer Aniston salad? ›

She spent the day sharing pieces of her life, including a few of her favorite meals. For lunch, she had what is now known as the Jennifer Aniston salad: bulgur wheat, cucumber, herbs, chickpeas, feta, red onion, and pistachios.

Is edamame healthy to eat everyday? ›

While fats can be part of a healthy diet, too much fat in your diet is linked to health conditions like type 2 diabetes and obesity. Limit your risk by sticking to one ½ cup serving of edamame per day.

Are edamame beans healthy or unhealthy? ›

Edamame are immature soybeans that are loaded with nutrients, including fiber, protein, magnesium, and iron. Eating edamame can benefit health in several ways, from promoting satiety to reducing heart disease risk factors.

Why is edamame a super food? ›

In addition to being a decent source of soy protein, edamame is rich in healthy fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin K. These plant compounds may reduce the risk of heart disease and improve the blood lipid profile, a measure of fats including cholesterol and triglycerides ( 7 ).

What are the benefits of rainbow salad? ›

They may help with lowering blood sugar, reducing inflammation, maintaining brain health, protecting the heart, having hormone-like activities, and protecting against cancer. Examples of white vegetables that have flavonoids include cauliflower, garlic, mushrooms, onions, and bananas.

Is eating the rainbow healthy? ›

Remembering to eat the rainbow every day is a great and simple way to make sure you're getting a variety of nutrients into your diet. Fruits and vegetables of different colors confer various health benefits.

What foods are in Eat the Rainbow? ›

Red fruit
ApplesBlood orangesCherries
CranberriesLingonberriesNectarines
Pink grapefruitPomegranateRaspberries
Red currantsRed pearsRed plums
StrawberriesWatermelon
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What's the Most Expensive Salad in the World? The McCarthy Salad at LA's, Beverly Hills Hotel clocked in at the highest-priced salad in 2022, when they created a special-edition of their iconic salad to mark the hotel's 110th anniversary. At a whopping $ 1,912, the salad included gold flakes, tender lobster and caviar.

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