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Courgette, Pea & Black Bean Salad with Sweet Miso Dressing [vegan] [gluten free] by The Flexitarian

Courgette Salad with Miso Dressing

This courgette salad is bursting with Asian flavours thanks to miso, ginger, coriander, mint and sesame.
5 from 2 votes
DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, High Fibre Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salads
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 435 kcal

Equipment

saucepan
spiraliser or Julienne peeler
mixing bowl

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 125 g frozen peas
  • 300 g courgettes
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 small red pepper
  • 400 g can black beans
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds

MISO DRESSING:

  • 1 Tbsp sweet miso paste
  • 1 garlic clove - crushed
  • 1/2 Tbsp grated ginger
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • small bunch of fresh coriander
  • small bunch of fresh mint

Instructions
 

  • Heat some water in a saucepan. When boiling add the peas. Cook for 2 mins. Drain, rinse under cold water then set aside.
    125 g frozen peas
  • Using a spiraliser or Julienne peeler cut the courgettes into noodles.
    300 g courgettes
  • Place in a salad bowl with the finely sliced red onion, finely diced red pepper and peas.
    1/2 red onion, 1 small red pepper
  • Add rinsed and drained black beans.
    400 g can black beans
  • Make the miso dressing by mixing together sweet miso paste, crushed garlic, grated ginger, vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Pour dressing on top of vegetables.
    1 Tbsp sweet miso paste, 1 garlic clove - crushed, 1/2 Tbsp grated ginger, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp cider vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, 2 tsp maple syrup
  • Add the chopped herbs on top of the salad and toss well.
    small bunch of fresh coriander, small bunch of fresh mint
  • Served with toasted sesame seeds on top.
    2 Tbsp sesame seeds

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 21gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1111mgPotassium: 1417mgFiber: 22gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2658IUVitamin C: 136mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 7mg

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Courgette Salad with Miso Dressing

https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/courgette-salad-with-miso-dressing/