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Asian Bean Salad

Asian Bean Salad

Salad with three types of beans in an Asian sauce: A concentrated dose of purely plant-based protein. Also ideal for taking away.

Ingredients · Servings 2 people
  • 500 g beans
  • Salt water, boiling
  • 120g frozen shelled edamame
  • 1 small can of soybeans (Karma, approx. 210 g)
  • 20 g cashew nuts or almonds
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red chili
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 cm Ingwer (approx. 20 g)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds or black sesame seeds
Method · 25 min
  1. Trim the beans, cook in boiling salted water for about 7 minutes until just tender. Add the edamame, cook for another minute, then drain. Rinse and drain the soybeans.
  2. Roast the nuts in a frying pan without oil. Remove and set aside.
  3. Peel the onion and slice it into thin strips. Remove the seeds from the chili and slice it into rings. Heat the oil in a pan. Sauté the onion and chili for about 5 minutes. Press in the garlic, peel and grate the ginger, and sauté for another 2 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce and vinegar, and transfer to a bowl. Add the beans, edamame, and soybeans, and mix well.
  4. Garnish the salad with the sesame seeds and the reserved cashew nuts.

environmentally friendly

Environmental impact rating: 4 out of 5

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