Snow Pea, Radish and Edamame Salad

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peas, radish, edamame and herbs in glass bowls

Snow peas are thinly sliced on the diagonal to provide extra crunch and texture in this Snow Pea, Radish and Edamame Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette.

Two things were inevitable today.  1) I would leave work at the exact moment that the sky opened and poured buckets over the rush hour commute and

May 2013 Rain in Bangkok

2) we would be having sandwiches for dinner.

Sandwich night has become a near certainty on Thursday nights thanks in no small part to the return of our CSA’s weekly delivery of produce, a loaf of bread, and a half a dozen eggs.

edamame and radishes in clear glass bowls

Sandwich night is also a rainy season tradition.  Frank loves sandwiches – he sometimes says it’s his favorite dinner.  On occasion we are more organized and make chicken banh mi, but often we just put out a bunch of toppings and have at it.

Lately, the only thing I’ve felt strongly about when it comes to sandwich night is that we serve fresh fruit or a bright, colorful salad on the side.  I love this particular combination for the flavors, but also for the bright colors.  (Is there anything more eye-catching than a thinly sliced radish?)

snow pea edamame and radish salad in a blue bowl

This salad is a rainy Thursday night beauty – it’s got a good balance of sweet and tangy with just enough assertive bitterness from the radish to let you know it’s there.  Everything about this salad is crisp and fresh, but most importantly, it only takes a few minutes to make.

Bring on the rain and the Snow Pea, Radish and Edamame Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette.

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Crisp Snow Pea, Radish and Edamame Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette

Snow peas are thinly sliced on the diagonal to provide extra crunch and texture in this simple, fresh salad.
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Skillet

Ingredients 

  • 1 Tbsp White Sesame Seeds
  • 1/2 lb Snow Peas, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 1/2 lb shelled Edamame
  • 3 Radishes, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Cooking Oil (like vegetable or peanut oil)
  • 2 tsp Honey (substitute light brown sugar if you prefer a vegan version)
  • 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce

Instructions 

  • In a dry skillet, toast the sesame seeds over medium-high heat, shaking the pan frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the rice wine vinegar, vegetable oil, honey, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
  • Combine the snow peas, edamame, and radish in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the top and serve.
  • The salad can be refrigerated, fully prepared, for several hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 85mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $8.00
Calories: 161
Keyword: easy salad, lunch, spring, summer, vegan recipe
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Jess is the recipe creator and photographer at InquiringChef.com. She spent nearly a decade as the Chief Recipe Developer for the award-winning meal planning app Cook Smarts. Her colorful, healthyish recipes have been featured in popular online publications including Parade, Hallmark, and HuffPost.

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9 Comments

    1. I can never say enough good stuff about the CSA, Alice! It’s such a great way to try new things and to make sure we are eating MANY vegetables!

  1. If it has edamame in it, there’s a guarantee I’ll love it. Jess, this looks amazing my friend! diagonally sliced snow peas – I love that! They look so cool 🙂

  2. If I can get snow peas at the farmer’s market this week, I am making it! Perfect light meal for hot summer days.

  3. I absolutely love snow peas sliced up like that. Why do they taste so much better?! Love the idea of sandwich night once a week too Jess. I may have to introduce that here.

  4. This looks delicious. We are sans sandwiches tonight and are going salad only. (Usually it is the other way around and we have sandwiches only with no healthy side like this!) 🙂

  5. It is kind of like Bangkok in Boston – huge thunderstorms last night and 90+ degrees today! Sandwich night tonight here too – leftover pulled salsa chicken from the crockpot on rolls. Wish I had some of your home made slider rolls to use!