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Edamame and Quinoa Salad
I love the clean flavors in this salad. It's bright and fresh and absolutely perfect alongside grilled chicken, pork or seafood!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 229 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR EDAMAME QUINOA SALAD
- 1 cup quinoa
- enough water to fill a saucepan 3/4 way. for cooking quinoa
- 1 cup edamame
- ½ cup radishes thinly sliced
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons mint chopped
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
FOR CITRUS VINAIGRETTE:
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under running tap water. Fill a medium saucepan about ¾ full with water. Bring to a boil and stir in the quinoa. Cook for 12 minutes or until quinoa is tender (Germ spirals should just be coming away from the seed).
- Drain the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer, then transfer back to the same pot you cooked it in and cover tightly with a lid off of the heat. Let the quinoa steam for about 10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and let the cooked grains cool to room temperature before assembling the salad. To speed up this process, pour the quinoa onto a sheet pan and spread into an even layer. Excess moisture will evaporate and the quinoa will cool and dry in about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables, slicing the onions, scallions, radish, parsley and mint and transferring them to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, add the lemon juice, zest, garlic, dijon mustard vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil in a steady stream until emulsified.
- When quinoa is cool, fluff the quinoa with a fork and add it to the vegetables and gently toss together.
- Add the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Can be made ahead and served chilled or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Potassium
379mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
19.6mg
(22%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.