Description
This Cucumber Edamame Salad with Creamy Miso Dressing is a fresh, flavorful, and protein-packed salad made with crisp cucumbers, tender edamame, creamy avocado, crunchy cashews, and a savory homemade miso dressing. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s the perfect healthy side dish for summer gatherings, meal prep lunches, or easy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4–5 mini seedless cucumbers, sliced (or 2 Persian cucumbers)
- 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked and cooled
- 1 firm avocado, diced
- ½ cup roasted salted cashews, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Juice of ½ lime
- Pinch of salt
For the Creamy Miso Dressing
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar, honey, maple syrup, or agave
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
Dice the avocado and place it in a small bowl. Toss with lime juice and a pinch of salt.
In a small bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, lime juice, miso paste, sweetener, grated garlic, and toasted sesame oil until smooth. Alternatively, blend for a creamier dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumbers, edamame, avocado, cashews, sesame seeds, and green onions.
Pour about two-thirds of the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
Transfer to a serving bowl and top with additional green onions, sesame seeds, chopped cashews, and a drizzle of the remaining dressing.
Serve immediately or chill for 15–20 minutes before serving for even more flavor.
Notes
- Mini seedless or Persian cucumbers work best because they stay crisp and release less water.
- Use a slightly firm avocado to prevent it from becoming mushy after mixing.
- White miso paste provides the mildest and most balanced flavor.
- Blend the dressing for the smoothest texture.
- Add a spoonful of chili crunch for a spicy kick.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Tossed Salad
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg