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    Superfast & Healthy Tuna Edamame Salad

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    By Alisa Fleming on June 4, 2015 Dairy-Free Recipes, Kids Can Cook, Salad

    It doesn’t get much easier than this nutritious dairy-free tuna edamame salad. The chunky blend is perfect for scooping up with pita wedges (gluten-free optional!), whole grain crackers or lettuce leaves and can be tossed together in less than 10 minutes for a quick lunch, afternoon protein-rich snack, or light dinner. Plus, it’s packable!

    Superfast & Healthy Tuna Edamame Salad Recipe - this beyond easy recipe can be ready in less than 10 minutes! It is served chunky-style with pita, crackers or lettuce. Naturally dairy-free, gluten-free & grain-free.

    The recipe and photo for this tuna edamame salad were shared with us by the Soyfoods Association of North America and the United Soybean Board.

    Not sure how you feel about soy? Well, for starters, I’ve included a soy-free option for this edamame salad below (making it a garbanzo salad!). That said, the research isn’t all bad for soy, just certain types of soy. The negative studies were primarily done on soy protein isolates specifically, while more positive studies show whole organic soy and especially fermented soy as beneficial foods.

    Just like any food, I prefer not to go overboard. But a serving of this edamame salad (those are baby whole soybeans!) offers a double dose of dairy-free protein for sustained energy and strength. “Soy protein is a very high quality protein, equivalent to egg or milk protein,” said Mindy Kurzer, Ph.D. and professor with the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota.

    Special Diet Notes: Healthy Tuna Edamame Salad

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, optionally grain-free, nut-free, and peanut-free.

    For soy-free tuna salad, in the case of allergies, you can substitute garbanzo beans (lightly mashed, if desired).

    Dairy-Free Vinaigrette: Note that several Italian vinaigrettes do contain dairy. For this recipe, I really like Organicville Dressings. All are dairy-free, gluten-free and I believe vegan. The Dijon, Sun Dried Tomato & Garlic, Olive Oil & Balsamic, and Herbes de Provence would be my top picks for this tuna edamame salad.

    5.0 from 1 reviews
    Superfast & Healthy Tuna Edamame Salad
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Total time
    10 mins
     
    Author: Soyfoods Association
    Serves: 4 servings
    Ingredients
    • 1 cup frozen shelled organic edamame, cooked according to package directions
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
    • 1 cup carrots, shredded
    • 1 can (6 ounces) tuna, water packed, drained
    • ½ cup golden raisins
    • ¼ cup red onion, diced
    • ¼ cup bottled, light dairy-free vinaigrette (see recommendation in the post above)
    • Pita bread, whole grain crackers (optionally gluten-free) or lettuce leaves, for serving
    Instructions
    1. Place the edamame, tomatoes, carrots, tuna, raisins and onion in a medium bowl and stir to mix things up.
    2. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until combined.
    3. Serve with pita bread halves, whole grain crackers and/or lettuce leaves.
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    14 Comments

    1. Kate on January 7, 2019 11:26 am

      Made for my daughter’s school lunches but couldn’t help having some myself for a quick lunch. I made a very simple olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing to go on this. I used regular raisins as that’s what I had on hand. NUM!
      Oh, gosh, forgot I switched tomatoes for red pepper. I cannot convince my daughter to like raw tomatoes. Oh well. It’s great with the red pepper, though.
      Served with undressed arugula. I could have eaten quite a bit of this. Sent her’s in a pita pocket with arugula. Good stuff!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 7, 2019 12:26 pm

        That’s fantastic! And thanks for sharing so much detail with us Kate. I bet a lot of people would like the red pepper option too – my husband isn’t a bit raw tomato fan either!

        Reply
    2. Susan | LunaCafe on June 9, 2015 4:07 am

      Love high protein salads for lunch. This sounds refreshing and satisfying–perfect for the hot spell we are having in Portland this week.

      Reply
    3. Amy Basso |Amy's Apron on June 5, 2015 7:39 am

      I love that this is an easy recipe with stuff you have on hand in your pantry or freezer!

      Reply
    4. Manila Spoon on June 5, 2015 5:13 am

      I love Edamame as it makes any salad amazing so I know instantly that this salad is fabulous and it’s a great bonus that it’s so healthy, too!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 5, 2015 6:20 am

        I really enjoy edamame, too, and forget about it too often!

        Reply
    5. Lauren @ Wicked Spatula on June 5, 2015 5:01 am

      This looks like a wonderful summer salad! I don’t do well with soy so I’ll be leaving the edamame out even though I love it. I may add it some white rice to take it’s place.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 5, 2015 6:21 am

        I hear you Lauren – rice would definitely be a nice swap.

        Reply
    6. Arman @ thebigmansworld on June 5, 2015 4:37 am

      yesss. I already know this will be a staple this Summer- Especially since….EDAMAME Comes shelled here- It’s amazing.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 5, 2015 6:21 am

        Oooh, yes, it is more fun and delicious when shelled – a local Asian place here serves it with everything!

        Reply
    7. Florian @ContentednessCooking on June 4, 2015 11:56 pm

      This looks delicious! Love that you used so many veggies here!

      Reply
    8. Sara on June 4, 2015 10:44 pm

      What a unique flavor combination! My kids love edamame so I think this will be a hit with them

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on June 5, 2015 6:22 am

        So wonderful that your kids are into healthy foods! That can be a challenge for many 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jean | lemons & anchovies on June 4, 2015 9:26 pm

      I can see this salad being perfect to pack for a picnic at the park or the beach. Your recipe has ingredients that both my husband and I love.

      Reply

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