10-Minute Ginger Miso Cucumber Salad
Experience the vibrant flavors of the 10-Minute Ginger Miso Cucumber Salad—a refreshing dish that’s perfect for any occasion. This quick salad combines crispy cucumbers, nutty sesame oil, and tangy white miso, creating a delightful harmony of taste and texture. Packed with nutritious ingredients like edamame and carrots, it serves as a light lunch, a side dish at dinner, or even a healthy snack. With just ten minutes of preparation time, you can whip up this salad to impress family and friends while staying healthy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large English cucumbers
- 1½ cups frozen shelled edamame (defrosted)
- 2 medium carrots (julienned)
- 2½ tablespoons white miso
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Freshly grated ginger
Instructions
- Prepare cucumber noodles by spiralizing or slicing them thinly.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumber noodles, defrosted edamame, and julienned carrots.
- In a small bowl, whisk together miso and hot water until smooth. Add rice vinegar, ginger, honey or maple syrup, sesame oil, lemon juice, and tamari sauce; mix well.
- Pour dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss until well coated.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg