Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Quick & Easy Quick Lunch Spicy Slaw Bowls with Shrimp & Edamame 4.3 (6) 5 Reviews The quick 10-minute Spicy Cabbage Slaw serves as the low-carb base in this veggie-packed lunch recipe. Topped with high-protein edamame and shrimp, this satisfying lunch will help you power through the afternoon. By Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN is a culinary dietitian and creator of "The Dinner Shift," a food-rule free website dedicated to helping families get dinner on the table with weeknight-friendly recipes, simple meal planning and meal prep basics. When she's not creating content for her own site, grocery shopping or washing a million dishes, Carolyn teaches higher ed nutrition and develops and photographs recipes and nutrition-related content for clients. She calls Cleveland, Ohio home along with her in-house recipe critics, her husband, Kyle, and their two boys, Caleb and Ezra. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 13, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD See More Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low-Sodium High-Fiber Heart-Healthy High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts These bowls are a quick option, ready to eat in just 15 minutes.Between shrimp and edamame, this dish is rich in protein.Avocado adds creamy texture and healthy fats. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Spicy Cabbage Slaw 2 cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed 1 medium avocado, diced ½ medium lime, juiced 12 ounces peeled cooked shrimp Directions Prepare Spicy Cabbage Slaw. Add edamame; toss and set aside. Toss avocado with lime juice in a small bowl. Divide the slaw mixture among 4 containers. Top each with 1/4 of the shrimp (about 3 ounces) and 1/4 of the avocado. Cover and refrigerate until ready to eat. To make ahead Keep cabbage mixture and dressing for the Spicy Cabbage Slaw separate and wait to combine until ready to eat. If using precooked frozen shrimp, wait to defrost the shrimp until you're ready to eat. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, November 2018 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 364 Calories 19g Fat 20g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 cup slaw, 1/2 cup edamame, 3 oz. shrimp & 1/4 avocado Calories 364 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 10g 34% Total Sugars 3g Protein 28g 56% Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 137mg 46% Vitamin A 526IU 11% Vitamin C 12mg 13% Folate 41mcg 10% Sodium 303mg 13% Calcium 112mg 9% Iron 2mg 13% Magnesium 45mg 11% Potassium 473mg 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.