Chopped Salad with a Maple Miso Dressing
This fresh and colourful salad is loaded with superfoods such as kale, cabbage, edamame beans, nuts and seeds for a vegan, protein-packed meal. Tossed in a maple miso dressing that hits all the flavours - sweet, spicy, savory and tart!
Ingredients
For the dressing
- 1 tablespoon miso
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon sriracha optional for spiciness
- Pinch of salt and pepper
For the salad
- 1 cup kale finely chopped
- 1 cup cabbage finely chopped
- 1 cup carrots julienned
- 1 cup edamame beans cooked and cooled down
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Small bunch of cilantro chopped
Instructions
For the dressing
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking. If you like it sweeter you can add more maple syrup. If you prefer a more tart dressing then add more lemon juice or rice wine vinegar. Or extra sriracha for a more spice!
For the salad
- In a large salad bowl, add all the ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Let the salad marinate for 10 minutes and enjoy!