Edamame and Rice Noodle Salad
A light, refreshing, and nutritious salad made with rice noodles, edamame, and a tangy Asian-inspired dressing. Perfect as a main or side dish.
- Author: sarra
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegan
- 200g rice noodles
- 1 cup shelled edamame (cooked)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice noodles, edamame, red bell pepper, carrot, green onions, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, honey or maple syrup, and lime juice to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the noodle mixture and toss well to combine.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes before serving or serve immediately.
Notes
- Can be served cold or at room temperature.
- For extra protein, add grilled tofu or shredded chicken.
- Gluten-free soy sauce can be used to make it gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: edamame salad, rice noodle salad, vegan salad, Asian noodle salad, healthy lunch