Vietnamese Shrimp Edamame Salad is a bonanza of delicious flavors. Gluten free, dairy free and packed with tons of vegetables and protein.
This post was sponsored by Soyfoods Association of North America. The opinions are completely my own.
This salad is the shizzle, it is fabulous, and you are going to love it! Bold words, but oh-so-true. Before you scroll down and look at the recipe and say woo, hold on that looks complicated, stop, it is not complicated, I promise. It takes about 15 minutes to chop and assemble and only about 6 minutes to cook so that the whole bowl of goodness can be on your table in less than 25 minutes. This recipe is packed with protein, tons of veggies and is gluten free and dairy free.
Give it a try and let me know how much you love it, cause love it you will! I kind of sound like Yoda…
April makes me think of spring, Easter, daffodils and warmer temperatures. April is also National Soyfoods Month. This is great because I can with you about how soyfoods can be swapped into your favorite recipe to add protein and nutrients for a heart-healthy alternative. They can also be used in place of dairy or meat-based ingredients, helping to keep recipes dairy free.
I swapped out Edamame in place of cheese in this recipe. The Edamame has a creamy texture similar to cheese, but without the dairy. Edamame is also a great source of fiber and protein.
Strive to add soyfoods in your daily recipes.
Try soy yogurt in dips, toppings, and garnishes or as an ingredient in baked goods. Have a favorite cheesecake recipe or cream cheese frosting? Soy cream cheese works well in all types of recipes, including those that involve cooking and baking. Frozen soy-based desserts can be a great replacement for ice cream any time of the day!
Vietnamese Shrimp Edamame Salad
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 2 red chile peppers seeded + finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons gluten free hoisin sauce or your favorite thick barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
Vietnamese Shrimp Edamame Salad
- Ingredients
Shrimp:
- 1/2 pound shrimp shelled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1 clove garlic minced
Salad
- 1 1/2 large avocado's sliced thin
- 1 large carrot thin julienne cuts (like match sticks)
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into small sticks
- 1 large head butter lettuce chopped
- 4 green onions sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro - roughly chopped
- 1 cup edamame
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup toasted cashews
Instructions
Dressing:
- In a medium bowl or glass measuring cup, combine all your ingredients. Set aside until ready to serve.
Shrimp:
- In a medium size bowl combine the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, lime juice, curry powder, and garlic. Whisk to combine and add the shrimp, toss well.
- Heat a skillet to medium high heat and add the shrimp and all the liquids. Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on both sides or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through and the sauce has reduced.
- Remove from the heat allow to cool.
Salad:
- In a large bowl combine the shrimp, avocado, carrots, bell peppers, chopped lettuce, green onions, cilantro, edamame, sesame seeds and cashews.
- Lightly toss and add the dressing, toss again, divide the salad among bowls.
I am not sure I have tried edamame before! But my kids have and they love it. This looks great!
Thanks Nancy, oh you will become addicted to edamame.
Yoda! OMG. My cat growing up, if you pushed his ears down (like Yoda’s…) he looked like Yoda! Ha. Totally off topic but My husband would eat these type of dinners every day if I would make them for him 🙂
I am in love with this salad! It has some of my favorite flavors, and the colors are just so pretty! I really need to add more soy to my life!
I hope you enjoy the salad Cate!
This salad is just so gorgeous, Amy! I’m on an edamame kick right now, so this is right up my alley. 😉
Oh you will love this salad Ashlyn!
This salad looks so good – I need more shrimp and edamame in my life!
Thanks Sharon, shrimp is so easy I always say I need to make it more often!
Love this dish – super spring-y and healthy for sure! The dressing sounds soooo good!
Thanks Patricia!
I want to dive right into that beautiful and flavorful sounding salad!
Dive away!
SO delicious and SO pretty to look at as well!
Thanks Heather!
This has ALL my favorite flavours going on, and it’s perfectly light and healthy for Spring! Can’t wait to try – pinning!
Thanks Taylor!
Such a gorgeous salad! So perfect for Spring! Pinned 🙂
Thanks Ashley!