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Green Powerhouse Salad with Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette

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Green Powerhouse Salad with Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette (vegan, GF) - Want to feel better, stronger, healthier? This salad does wonders!

The salad is light, fresh, healthy, naturally vegan and gluten-free, and satisfying. All this greenery is great for helping your body to be the powerhouse it wants to be. There’s edamame for protein and chewy texture, while sugar snap peas add fantastic crunch and their subtle sweetness is always welcome. And I’ve always loved peas and broccoli.The simple vinaigrette just makes the salad. It adds so much flavor, but it’s light and not greasy or gloppy. It's made with sesame oil, which lends an Asian-themed flair. Apple cider vinegar adds brightness, agave (or honey) balances the tartness, and ground ginger adds a gentle heat.

INGREDIENTS:

Salad
about 3 cups mixed greens, loosely packed
1/2 cup steamed edamame
1/2 to 1 cup steamed broccoli
1/2 cup steamed peas
1/2 cup steamed sugar snap peas
Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette (I make a double batch, extra keeps for weeks in fridge)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon agave (or honey, not vegan), or to taste
1 teaspoon ground ginger, or to taste (I used 1 tablespoon, vinaigrette will be fairly spicy)
salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Salad - Place greens on a large platter; set aside.
  2. Steam edamame by placing frozen edamame in a 2-cup glass measuring cup or similar microwave-safe bowl, cover with about 1 1/2 cups water, and heat on high power for 5 to 8 minutes, or until tender and done. Drain; set aside.
  3. Steam broccoli, peas, and sugar snap peas by placing them in a large microwave-safe bowl, cover with about 2 cups water, and heat on high power for about 3 minutes, or until as done as desired (I prefer these vegetables barely cooked, firmer, and crispier). Drain; set aside.
  4. Sesame-Ginger Vinaigrette - Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk vigorously to combine. Taste, and adjust as needed.
  5. Combine all steamed vegetables in one bowl, add the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
  6. Add vegetables to the greens and serve immediately. Salad is best fresh, but the steamed vegetables will keep airtight for up to 2 days in the fridge; they'll continue to soften over time after being dressed with the vinaigrette.
By: Averie Sunshine


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