Cold Edamame & Mango Salad
This vibrant vegan salad combines sweet mangoes, protein-packed edamame, black beans and crunchy veggies tossed in a zesty lime-red wine vinaigrette—ready in 10 minutes for a refreshing summer side or light meal. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Author: sarra
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook (tossed)
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegan
- 500 g (≈2 cups) cooked, drained edamame
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 3 small mangoes, peeled & diced
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 × 19-oz can (≈2 cups) black beans, rinsed & drained
- 350 mL can corn, rinsed & drained
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- 1 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ⁄ 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 ⁄ 2 tsp black pepper
- 1–2 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice (to taste)
- 1 avocado, diced (for topping)
- Cook shelled edamame according to package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water until chilled.
- In a large bowl, combine edamame, diced cucumber, mango, red onion, black beans, corn, basil and garlic.
- Add olive oil, red-wine vinegar, salt, pepper and lemon/lime juice; toss well to coat.
- Top with diced avocado and serve immediately, or chill up to 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh; leftovers keep refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Choose firm-ripe mango for the best texture—avoid over-ripe fruit.
- Recipe yields a large batch; halve quantities if needed.
- Feel free to customize with extra herbs, leafy greens or grilled corn for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ≈1/6th of recipe (~1½ cups)
- Calories: 337 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: edamame, mango, vegan salad, summer, high-protein