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Salad with Asian Dressing (High Protein)

Salad with Asian Dressing (High Protein)
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Enjoy this vibrant Salad with Asian Dressing (High Protein) that’s healthy and budget-friendly. Perfect for meal prep—try it today!

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup tamari (or soy sauce, preferably low sodium)
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (or sesame oil)
  • 2 cups chopped cucumber (about 1 large)
  • 2 cups chopped celery (about 6 ribs)
  • 2 cups sweet green peas (frozen, thawed)
  • 2 cups shelled edamame (frozen, thawed)
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (2/3 cups dry, cooked)
  • 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallion
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • Fresh lime juice, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and toasted sesame oil until well combined.
  2. For four servings in mason jars, start by adding one-fourth of the dressing into each jar. Layer in the ingredients: Add ½ cup of chopped cucumber, followed by ½ cup of chopped celery, then add ½ cup of sweet green peas, include ½ cup of shelled edamame, add in ½ cup of cooked quinoa, include ½ cup of chopped spinach, top with two tablespoons each of chopped cilantro and scallion, and finally add two teaspoons of toasted sesame seeds. Seal the jars and refrigerate for up to four days. Shake before serving and add fresh lime juice to taste.
  3. In a large bowl, combine all the prepared ingredients: cucumber, celery, sweet green peas, edamame, quinoa, spinach, cilantro, scallion, and sesame seeds. Pour over the dressing you made earlier and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.

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