Couscous, edamame & wakame salad

5 2 ratings

Total time 15 mins

15 mins preparation time

Juicy vegetables, creamy avocado, edamame and delicate wakame seaweed with couscous in a light honey-lime dressing made with Kikkoman Poke Sauce. Peanuts, sprouts and black sesame add bold flavour and extra crunch to this refreshing salad.

Ingredients

2 portion(s)

Salad:

6 g

dried wakame

60 g

carrot

70 g

fresh cucumber

70 g

avocado

 ½ tbsp

lime juice

150 g

cooked pearl couscous

80 g

cooked edamame beans

2 tbsp

chopped spring onion with green tops

15 g

mung bean sprouts

Dressing:

2 tbsp

Kikkoman Sauce for Poke Bowl

 ½ tbsp

lime juice

1 tbsp

Kikkoman Toasted Sesame Oil

1 tsp

honey

Additionally:

15 g

unsalted peanuts

2 tsp

black sesame seeds

2 g

chilli threads

Nutritional facts (per portion):1,665 kJ / 398 kcal

23 gFat

14 gProtein

39 gCarbohydrates

Preparation

Step 1

6 g dried wakame – 60 g carrot – 70 g fresh cucumber – 70 g avocado –  ½ tbsp lime juice – 150 g cooked pearl couscous – 80 g cooked edamame beans – 2 tbsp chopped spring onion with green tops – 15 g mung bean sprouts

Soak the wakame in lukewarm water for about 10 minutes. Peel and coarsely grate the carrot. Cut the cucumber into thin ribbons. Peel and slice the avocado, then drizzle with ½ tablespoon lime juice. Add the vegetables, drained wakame, edamame, spring onion and sprouts to the couscous and mix well.

Step 2

2 tbsp Kikkoman Sauce for Poke Bowl –  ½ tbsp lime juice – 1 tbsp Kikkoman Toasted Sesame Oil – 1 tsp honey

In a small bowl, combine the Kikkoman Poke Sauce, ½ tablespoon lime juice, the Kikkoman Sesame Oil and honey. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

Step 3

15 g unsalted peanuts – 2 tsp black sesame seeds – 2 g chilli threads

Roast the peanuts in a dry pan and let them cool. Sprinkle the salad with the peanuts and black sesame seeds, then garnish with the chilli threads.

Tip:

You can substitute pearl couscous with quick-cooking couscous. Cooked edamame can also be replaced with canned edamame.

Recipe-ID: 1581

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Kikkoman Sauce for Poke Bowl

Kikkoman Toasted Sesame Oil

6 g dried wakame – 60 g carrot – 70 g fresh cucumber – 70 g avocado – ½ tbsp lime juice – 150 g cooked pearl couscous – 80 g cooked edamame beans – 2 tbsp chopped spring onion with green tops – 15 g mung bean sprouts

2 tbsp Kikkoman Sauce for Poke Bowl – ½ tbsp lime juice – 1 tbsp Kikkoman Toasted Sesame Oil – 1 tsp honey

In a small bowl, combine the Kikkoman Poke Sauce, ½ tablespoon lime juice, the Kikkoman Sesame Oil and honey. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.