1pintstrawberries, trimmed, quartered or chopped (about 3 cups)
1largeenglish cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced into half-moons (about 3 cups)**
1 1/2cupscooked shelled edamame (from frozen or fresh)
1cuploosely packed mint and/or basil, sliced if leaves are very big
1/2cuptoasted peanuts, almonds or cashews, chopped
*This depends on how acidic you like your salads, so start with 2 tablespoons!
**I like English cucumbers for this because you can keep the skin on and it looks prettier. You could use 2 large regular cucumbers - just peel them and remove the seeds as they are much more watery.
Bulk it up! ~ Serve this salad on a large platter over a bed of quinoa. Cook 1 cup quinoa and toss with ¼ cup olive oil + juice from one lemon + ½ tsp kosher salt.
Items you can prep ahead (optional)
Whisk together the dressing
Trim and quarter or chop 1 pint strawberries (about 3 cups)
Chop 1 large english cucumber into half-moons (about 3 cups)
Cook 1 ½ cups edamame (from frozen or fresh)
Toast ½ cup peanuts, almonds or cashews + chop them up
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lime, sesame, maple, soy sauce, and salt.
Add the strawberries, cucumbers, edamame, and mint and toss to coat.
Serve topped with plenty of toasted nuts.
Notes
Substitutions:
To make nut-free, top with toasted seeds
Any ripe seasonal summer fruit can be used in place of strawberries
Sub cucumber with thinly sliced fennel or do a combo
Storage:
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Leftovers + Repurposing:
Enjoy this straight out of the fridge or let it come to room temp for better flavor. Top with more toasted nuts, and sprinkle of salt.