Inspired from a night when there was no lettuce for a salad, this 1-dish meal is a sensation. Sweet, but not too sweet, this dish is packed with nutrients and flavours to satisfy every part of you.

Sweet Edamame Cooked Slaw (Serves 4)

• 6-8 cups finely sliced purple cabbage
• ½ red pepper, cut in matchsticks
• 3 carrots, cut in matchsticks
• ¾ cup edamame
• ¾ cup raisins
• 3 tablespoons filtered water
• 1 apple, cut in cubes
• 1 pear, cut in cubes

Add cabbage, pepper, carrots, edamame and raisins to a large pan. Add 3 tablespoons water and cook until beginning to become tender. Add apple and pear and cook until fruit is warmed.

Top with Ranch Dressing below and serve.

Ranch Dressing

• 1 cup cashews
• 1 cup filtered water
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 heaping teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons dried dill
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons chives
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon No Salt Seasoning

Add all to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth (approximately 60 seconds). Use to top Sweet Edamame Cooked Slaw above.

The leftover dressing is great on greens or salads.