Hearty Asian Lettuce Salad

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Aug. 09, 2022
This meatless version of your favorite restaurant salad packs 13 grams of protein per serving and is bursting with juicy flavor. It's a brilliant choice for lunch or a busy-day dinner. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Hearty Asian Lettuce Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ready-to-serve brown rice
  • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
  • 3 cups spring mix salad greens
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing
  • 1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned
  • 4 radishes, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. Prepare rice and edamame according to package directions.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, rice and edamame. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad mixture between 2 plates; top with orange segments, radishes and almonds.
Health tip
  • This is a perfect cold-weather main dish salad when gardens are still under a layer of frost. For a heartier version, add sauteed shrimp or leftover rotisserie chicken.
  • Nutrition Facts

    1 serving: 329 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 430mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 7g fiber), 13g protein.