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Easy & Delicious Japanese Edamame Salad

A quick, vibrant, and easy Japanese-inspired edamame salad featuring crisp edamame, refreshing cucumber, sweet corn, and a savory-sweet sesame dressing. Perfect as a fast side dish for weeknights or potlucks.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl Medium-sized
  • Small bowl For dressing
  • Spoon or spatula for tossing
  • Dry pan Optional, for toasting seeds

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 2 cups shelled edamame cooked and cooled
  • 0.5 cup cucumber finely diced
  • 0.25 cup corn kernels cooked if fresh or frozen

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Garnish (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds optional, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • First things first, grab a medium-sized mixing bowl. Pop in your lovely cooked and cooled edamame. Add the finely diced cucumber and the corn kernels.
  • Now, let's make that super simple dressing. Get a small bowl and whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and sugar. Keep whisking until you don't feel any grainy sugar at the bottom – it should dissolve pretty quickly.
  • Pour this beautiful, fragrant dressing right over the vegetables in the medium bowl.
  • Gently toss everything together. Use a spoon or spatula and mix until all the edamame, cucumber, and corn are beautifully coated in that yummy dressing. You want every bite to be full of flavor!
  • If you're using them, sprinkle those toasted sesame seeds over the top just before you serve. It adds a little flourish and extra deliciousness.

Notes

Store any leftover Edamame Salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 2-3 days. The cucumber might lose some crispness. Do not freeze.
Tips for success:
- Ensure edamame is fully cooled before mixing to prevent cucumber wilting.
- Dice cucumber finely for easy tossing and uniform bites.
- Ensure sugar is completely dissolved in the dressing.
- Toast sesame seeds for best flavor if using raw.
- Salad can be prepped ahead (veggies and dressing separately) and combined just before serving.