Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. In my never ending quest to add more quality plant based protein into my diet, I’ve combined so much goodness into this Chopped Thai Tempeh Edamame Salad that you will not be able to get enough. Add in the Peanut Curry Dressing and this will become your new favorite salad.
Chopped Thai Tempeh Edamame Salad with Peanut Curry Dressing
I love a good chopped salad! Something about all of that shredded crunchy goodness leaves me feeling fueled and satisfied with my meal. I also love a salad with lots of different textures and shapes. This Chopped Thai Tempeh Edamame Salad with Peanut Curry Dressing fits the bill.
About that tempeh…Don’t be afraid to try something new. Made from soybeans and brown rice, tempeh packs a whopping 16 grams of protein for a 3 ounce serving with 6 grams of fiber and no cholesterol. Those are important nutritional highlights for me. But I did not stop there, I’ve also added in chick peas and edamame for even more protein and healthy carbs. This Chopped Thai Tempeh Edamame Salad with Peanut Curry Dressing is going to fill you up.
Of course, I totally understand that all of my readers are not vegetarians, so I won’t be offended if you swap out the tempeh for another protein. I would imagine that shrimp or chicken would pair nicely with the other ingredients here. Did I mention I threw on some cashews for extra crunch?
About that dressing…I’ve been making spicy peanut dressing for years but I’ve switched this up a bit. This time, I used a little curry powder mixed into the peanut butter and wowza yum. The curry and peanut flavors pair so well together. You have to try it! Thinking it would also be a great marinade for stir fry meals as well.
Chopped Thai Tempeh Edamame Salad with Peanut Curry Dressing
A healthy, crunchy plant based salad perfect for hot days. Topped off with a zest peanut curry dressing
Ingredients
- Dressing ingredients:
- 3 tbl peanut butter
- 1/3 C water
- 2 Tbl Apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbl rice vinegar
- 1 tsp chopped ginger paste
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1-2 tsp curry powder
- juice from 1/2 lime
- 1/2 tsp of red cayenne pepper and turmeric
- dash of salt & pepper
- cilantro for garnish
- Salad ingredients:
- 2-3 Cups of shredded red cabbage
- 1 C shredded carrots
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 15 oz can of chick peas-rinsed and drained
- handful cilantro-chopped
- 1 C edamame
- 1 package of Tempeh (9-10 oz) sliced into strips
- 1/2 C whole unsalted cashews
Instructions
- add olive oil to medium sized skillet at med/high heat
- cook each piece of tempeh for 3m on each side-set aside
- add all salad ingredients into a large bowl to combine
- whisk together all dressing ingredients and drizzle over salad when ready to serve
- add on tempeh
- garnish with cilantro and cashews
Have I convinced you yet that this Chopped Thai Tempeh Salad with Peanut Curry Dressing is going to be your new favorite salad?
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Pinned it, I have to try this! I love tempeh, edamame, peanut dressing, basically everything in this.
Thanks so much! I really enjoyed the way it came out
Loving all the flavors in this salad! I also love that the cashews give it a little bit of crunch as well.
Thanks I like a mix of different textures and crunches makes me feel more satisfied
I’m all about curry right now! This looks delicious 😛
Thanks! Curry is so good isn’t it?
The dressing sounds amazing Deborah! I definitely need to keep this in my back pocket when I need a new dressing. I have way to many opened bottles in my fridge to make a new one. Guess I’ll just have to start using those up 😉
Once you make your own it’s hard to go back! I plan to use this sauce on some stir fry veggies this week at well
This does look good…so many colors, and I love all the textures as well…but I would probably have to do the chicken thing to it LOL (my bad)
Looks delicious! Where do you typically find tempeh? (Refrigerated section, freezer, etc)
Thanks! Yes I find it at my regular grocer. There is usually a refrigerated section that has tofu and tempeh etc. Hope you give it a try!
I always love peanuts in my curry, so I know I’ll love curry in my peanut sauce. This sounds delicious. I love a chopped salad!
Fabulous thanks! Always makes me smile when you like my recipes 🙂
This looks just yummy! We love big salads here too!
Thanks so much Wendy!
I love love love love tempeh!
Me too and super nutritious
Love your pics! This sounds delicious, and looks so colorful and inviting! I need to try that marinade/sauce, too.
Have a great week! 🙂
Thanks so much-the dressing is my new fave
That dressing sounds amazing!
It’s so so good!
This looks amazing! You had me at Thai, love Thai food!
I do too! The flavors are all so good
Oh, that looks very lovely with lots of great, fresh flavors!
Thanks so much
Wow! That sounds so delicious! I love that you added curry to the peanut sauce, I’ll have to give it a try!
The curry is so good!
I’m with you, I love me a nice chopped salad as well, and this one sounds delicious! I haven’t been using edamame at home and this is a good reminder to nab some the next time I’m at at the store.
I go through phases of using edamame a lot and then forgetting about it