Description
Chopped Asian Salad (Miso Dressing) is a refreshing and colorful dish that brings together an array of crisp vegetables, all topped with a creamy, umami-rich miso dressing. This salad is not just visually appealing but also brimming with nutrients, making it an ideal choice for lunch, light dinners, or as a crowd-pleasing side at gatherings. With its quick preparation time and customizable ingredients, you can easily adapt this salad to suit your taste or dietary needs. Perfectly balanced and delicious, it’s sure to impress family and friends on any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Persian cucumbers
- 2 medium carrots
- ⅓ red cabbage
- 1 romaine lettuce (inner leaves only)
- 1 ½ cups edamame beans
- Handful fresh mint leaves
- 2 tbsp white miso paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- ½ lemon or lime (juice only)
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp grated ginger
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1–2 tsp water (if needed)
- 1 tsp honey/maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Dice the cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, and romaine lettuce into similar-sized cubes and add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Tear in the mint leaves and mix in the edamame beans.
- In a mason jar or small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; shake or whisk until well blended. Add water if needed to thin.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss well until evenly coated. Top with cashews for added crunch just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg