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Nutty Green Veggie Crunch Salad

This nutty green veggie crunch salad ranks among my all-time favorite recipes. It's chock-full of nutritious green vegetables and so, so fun to eat. The best of both worlds wrapped up in one crisp, refreshing salad!
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, plant-based, Vegan
Keyword: gluten-free, grain-free, plant-based, vegan
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Salad

  • ½ large head romaine, washed, patted dry, and shredded
  • ½ to ¾ large head green cabbage, cored and shredded
  • 2–3 mini cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch scallions, ends trimmed and thinly sliced
  • ½ to 1 bunch cilantro, stemmed and finely chopped
  • 1 cup shelled edamame*
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts, almonds, or sunflower seeds (or a mix of all three—my favorite), plus more for topping
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

Nutty Sesame Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, almond butter, or sunflower butter
  • 1 ½ tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 ½ tablespoons tamari**
  • 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil

Instructions

  • For the salad: Add all salad ingredients to a large serving bowl.
  • For the dressing: In a medium mixing bowl, vigorously whisk together all dressing ingredients until completely smooth and emulsified.
  • Pour as much of the dressing over the salad as desired, and toss to coat.
  • Serve immediately and top with more nuts and seeds, if desired.

Notes

*I use frozen shelled edamame. If you do this too, just be sure to thaw it before adding!
**I used regular Tamari. If you use reduced-sodium, you'll want to increase the amount (maybe to 2 tablespoons or so). Also, if you don't need to keep this salad gluten-free, you can substitute soy sauce for the tamari.