Description
Discover how to make this vibrant, nutritious Edamame Chard Brown Rice Salad. Packed with protein, fiber, and fresh vegetables, this healthy vegan gluten-free recipe is perfect for a light meal or a side dish.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 2 cups cooked brown rice, cooled
- 1 ½ cups edamame, frozen, thawed
- 1 bell pepper, diced (red, yellow, orange)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 3 cups sliced chard
Sesame Vinaigrette:
- 1 ½ tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce, gluten-free
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together brown rice, edamame, bell pepper, green onion, and chard.
- To make the Sesame Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oil, garlic, ginger, agave, red chili flakes, and sesame seeds.
- Toss salad with vinaigrette and chill until serving time.
- Makes 6 servings (1 cup each).
Notes
Choose younger more tender leaves of chard for this recipe. Make sure to slice the chard leaves in fairly small pieces for a more tender salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American, Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup each
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
