Sesame-Ginger Edamame & Cabbage Rice Salad
with Almonds & Crispy Fried Onions
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
This quick, wholesome veggie-forward lunch, makes an ideal light midday meal. It comes together in just 15 minutes and includes a delightful array of textures and flavors that you’ll look forward to all morning! You’ll combine gingery edamame studded jasmine rice with a cabbage-carrot slaw tossed in a bright sesame dressing, then top it with naughty little crispy fried onions and sliced almonds. It’s a crispy, crunchy fresh lunchy you’re going to love.
Ingredients
1 unit
Microwavable Rice
4 ounce
Shredded Carrots
5 teaspoon
Rice Wine Vinegar
1.5 ounce
Sesame Dressing
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
4 ounce
Edamame
(Contains: Soy)
1 unit
Crispy Fried Onions
(Contains: Wheat)
2 unit
Scallions
4 ounce
Coleslaw Mix
1 thumb
Ginger
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
Not included in your delivery
¼ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce.
• Massage rice in package to break up grains. Peel and mince or grate ginger.
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine rice, edamame, ginger, and a drizzle of olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until warmed through, 2-3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim and thinly slice scallions.
• Once rice mixture is warmed through, immediately remove plastic wrap and stir, breaking up the rice as it cools.
• In a second large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, shredded carrots, scallions, vinegar, sesame dressing, ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt.
• Add rice mixture to cabbage mixture; toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Divide edamame and cabbage rice between bowls; top with crispy onions and almonds. Serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the fresh, crunchy textures, but some found it bland; consider adding extra dressing or seasoning to taste 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to assemble, perfect for a light lunch or dinner in just 15 minutes.
- Suggestions: Try adding protein like chicken or tofu; toast almonds and onions for extra crunch; consider mandarin oranges for sweetness.
- Leftovers: Some found it better the next day as flavors melded; others noted it became dry or less appealing.
- Rice: Several struggled with clumpy microwaved rice; consider cooking fresh rice or substituting with quinoa or cauliflower rice.
Reviews from our home cooks
I love a good cabbage salad and I never thought to add rice to it! This one was a delightful medley of flavors and textures, with the dressing being slightly tart. Next time I will make sure to toast the almonds and onions for an even better crunch
Never expected to go hog-wild crazy over this...but WE DID! Omg..the blending of the dressing and veggies is so perfect. The edamame is the star of the show...really makes it extra special. I think it has to do with texture.
I can't say enough how delicious this dish was! The only thing I might change about it is instead of using rice, I would make it with quinoa and pack a little bit more protein into it, but it was absolutely delicious loved it.
Loved the flavor profile; Vibrant medley of colors and tastes. Fun to finally try edamame.
Really good recipe. We will be making something similar with Mandarin oranges. Nice that it was a super fast 15 minute lunch!
I really liked this! Outside of my usual, delicious flavors, super easy to prepare!
Quick, easy to make, and delicious. Perfect for a quick dinner or lunch.
Yummy! The rice was super firm and we couldn't break it apart even after microwaving so eventually just cooked fresh rice instead, but otherwise it was a simple recipe and we enjoyed eating it.
I was initially going to give this three stars because it was just not too appetizing, However, I saved half of it and ate it the next day and apparently letting the Flavors meld Made it much tastier. Just my personal preference I usually do not like rice salads anyway but the next day this was pretty good.
Dressing was very good- the rice clumped together and was difficult to break apart into individual grains. Next time, adding the step of cooking the rice rather than sending precooked rice to deal with might be better.
