Kale and Edamame Orange Miso Salad

Written By Amelia Belich

I’m always asked for this recipe when I serve this salad to guests, so thought had to share it here for you to try too. This salad is another substantial salad that holds up well in the fridge for leftovers. I love it with salmon, chicken, a can of tuna or mackerel or marinated tofu. The recipe makes more dressing than you really need, but lasts for a week in the fridge so you can use it for a green salad or over steamed green veggies. This recipe is high in plant proteins and fiber from the edamame and almonds.

This recipe is low FODMAP (watch the almond portion and use the green part of the spring onion), gluten free and vegetarian.

A top-down view of a white bowl filled with a kale and edamame salad topped with blood orange slices and whole almonds, with a small jar of miso dressing on a wooden table.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: nil

Ingredients:

  • 5 handfuls of mixed leaf salad and kale mix.

  • 2 grated carrots

  • 1 large orange (use blood oranges when in season)

  • 1 cup cooked and cooled edamame

  • 1/3 cup (50g) roasted almonds

  • 5 spring onions (optional)

    Orange Miso Dressing

  • 1/3 cup (70g) extra virgin olive oil

  • 1/3 cup (80g) orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed)

  • ¼ cup (60g) apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tbsp miso paste

  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

  • pinch fine sea salt

  • punch ground black pepper

    - Combine all of the ingredients in a jar. Use a fork to stir in the miso, then seal, and shake vigorously to emulsify.


Instructions:

  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the kale and baby spinach with three-quarters of the dressing and massage to soften the leaves.

  2. Add the carrots, orange, edamame, almonds, and green onions if using and toss to combine. Add more dressing to taste.

  3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. This salad will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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