Easy Power Bean Salad with Miso Dressing! Not only is this salad a feast for the eyes, but it’s also bursting with nutrients, making it the perfect addition to your healthy eating routine.
This delightful Easy Power Bean Salad with Miso Dressing combines beans with crunchy shredded veggies creating a symphony of flavors and textures. What truly sets this salad apart is its luscious miso dressing, which lightly coats the fresh slaw mix. Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch idea or a standout side dish for your next gathering, this salad is a delicious way to nourish your body.
Whole Food Plant Based, Vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients and gluten free.
Hi there, Ameera here!
This powerhouse veggie bean salad is our go-to recipe for effortlessly sneaking in a rainbow of nutritious veggies while satisfying our cravings. We love eating all the colorful veggies that are packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Trust us, you’ve got to give this one a try!
Whether it’s a quick lunch or a hearty dinner side, this salad will transform your meals and leave you feeling energized and satisfied.
Tips for Success:
- Flavor Profile: This superfood power-packed salad features shredded broccoli, red cabbage, and carrots all coated in a delicious miso dressing (or if Superfood Power Slaw is used, see below for the list of veggies). Both are delicious. The dressing lightly coats the slaw mix allowing the slaw veggies to shine.
- Broccoli Slaw: The Broccoli Slaw typically comes in a 12 oz. package. Broccoli slaw can be used which features shredded broccoli stalks, red cabbage, and carrots. You can substitute with a Superfood Power Slaw.
- Superfood Power Slaw: The Superfood Power Slaw typically to come in a 10 oz. package. Superfood Power Slaws contains the following: shredded Brussel sprouts, napa cabbage, kohlrabi, broccoli stalks, carrots and kale. You can substitute this for Broccoli slaw if you wish.
- Superfood Power Slaw versus the Broccoli Slaw: The slaw selected for this salad may require some slight adjustments in the amount of vinegar due to 10 oz. of slaw versus 12 oz. of slaw. Start on the lower end (1/4 cup). You can easily add more vinegar to taste after the slaw is made. The same holds true for the sea salt and the maple syrup.
- Miso Dressing: Miso is excellent for digestion. Miso contains probiotics and other beneficial bacteria that help break down food and increase good bacteria in the intestines. This can improve digestion and help heal intestinal illnesses. Miso is also an immunity booster by making the microbiome healthier. Miso contains isoflavones and antioxidants to protect against cancers and protects cells. Additionally, research has been shown that miso can help strengthen blood vessels making it heart healthy.
- Chickpeas: Chickpeas are a hearty bean and work well in this salad. If you are not a fan, then feel free to substitute with another white bean.
- Kidney Beans: The kidney beans are a hearty bean and work well in this salad. Feel free to substitute with your favorite bean.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: The amount of tang is completely within your control, start on the lower end and build from there.
- Table Salt: If using table salt, you should use less table salt than the amount listed in the ingredients as sea salt crystals are larger than table salt crystals. Since table salt crystals are very fine, less table salt is required to season a dish. We would suggest starting with about 1/4 to 1/2 the amount of sea salt listed. You can always add more salt but cannot take it away. We recommend using sea salt as it is less refined than table salt.
Leftovers and Freezing:
Leftovers will generally keep 5 days in the refrigerator. Store in a covered container.
This dish does not freeze well.
Pantry Products:
- Miso: We used Miso Master Organic Mellow White Premium Lite Miso, Certified Gluten Free. Miso really lends itself to balancing flavors when you don’t use oil. You can also use chickpea miso for a soy free version.
- Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Kitchen Equipment:
- Whisk (or fork)
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Easy Power Bean Salad with Miso Dressing
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 15 Minutes
- Yield: 7 Cups 1x
- Category: Salad
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This delightful Easy Power Bean Salad with Miso Dressing combines beans with crunchy shredded veggies creating a symphony of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 10 to 12 oz. broccoli slaw (or superfood power slaw) *
- 1 – [ 15.5 oz. can ] chickpeas, drained and rinsed *
- 1 – [ 15.5 oz. can ] kidney beans, drain and rinsed *
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup chopped green onions (+/-)
Miso Ingredients:
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar + 2 Tablespoons (+/-) *
- 1 Tablespoon tahini
- 2 to 3 teaspoons water
- 2 Tablespoons white mellow miso *
- 1 to 2 Tablespoon pure maple syrup (+/-)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder (+/-)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (+/-)
- Pinch to ¾ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Instructions
- Place all the Miso Dressing Ingredients into a small bowl, whisk well until smooth and emulsified, set aside.
- Place all the Salad Ingredients into a large bowl, mix well to combine, then pour the Miso Dressing over top, mix well. Serve and enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4-5 (makes 7 cups)
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