Miso Sesame Crunch Salad
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This Miso Sesame Crunch Salad is packed with veggies, including plant protein, and tossed with the best miso dressing that you’ll want to put on everything!
A quick lunch is a must for me these days – baby usually gives me about 20 minutes of nap time to stuff my face before he wakes up, napping isn’t our best skill yet 😂 And this Miso Sesame Crunch Salad is not only ready in 20 minutes, it can also be meal prepped! The miso dressing is sooooo good, you’ll want to put it on everything.
here’s what you need
ingredients
- white miso
- low sodium soy sauce – or sub tamari for GF
- sesame oil
- agave – or sub maple syrup
- rice vinegar
- garlic
- fresh ginger
- toasted sesame seeds
- pre-made slaw
- carrots
- green onions
- cilantro
- edamame
equipment
You just need a large mixing bowl!
steps
step 1: make the dressing
My favorite way to make a dressing is to throw everything in a jar and mix it up. And that’s exactly how I made this one.
Just add white miso, soy sauce, sesame oil, agave, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger and sesame seeds to the jar and shake away.
step 2: assemble
The great thing about this salad is there isn’t too much chopping. The bulk of the veggies are pre-made slaw. So just dump that in the bowl.
Add in some carrots, green onions, cilantro and edamame. Pour over the dressing and toss until everything is coated.
step 3: serve
You can either pop this in the fridge to chill or serve it right away.
If you plan to make this ahead of time, I would leave the dressing on the side until you are ready to serve.
This salad is delicious, easy and you can easily swap the veggies around depending on what you have on hand.
tips & tricks
If making for meal-prep, keep the dressing separate and add to individual portions as you eat them.
You can add more or different veggies depending on what you have on hand.
For more protein, add some cubed and pan-fried tofu to the salad.
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Miso Sesame Crunch Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons white miso
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or sub tamari for GF
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon agave or sub maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 cups pre-made slaw
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 3 green onions minced
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 9 ounces edamame shelled & cooked
Equipment
- salad bowl
Instructions
- Add the miso, soy sauce, sesame oil, agave, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger and sesame seeds to a bowl or jar. Whisk until combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. Set aside.
- Add the slaw, carrots, green onions, cilantro & edamame to a bowl. Pour over the dressing and toss until combined.
- Place in the fridge to chill or serve right away.
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Notes
- If making for meal-prep, keep the dressing separate and add to individual portions as you eat them.
- You can add more or different veggies depending on what you have on hand.
- For more protein, add some cubed and pan-fried tofu to the salad.
Looks amazing! We love the Trader Joe’s miso crunch salad but love that this is the homemade version! What brand of miso do you use?Â
I used the white miso from Trader Joe’s!
This was VERY salty. I think the measurement of miso is NOT supposed to be 2 TABLESPOONS…. Reasonable flavor if you can get past that…
I did use 2 tablespoons – the miso I used could be more mild though. I will add a note to start with less in case other people have the same issue. Thanks for the feedback!