Description
A colorful and crunchy salad bursting with flavor, featuring edamame, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for potlucks, summer picnics, or weekday lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shelled Edamame
- 1/4 cup chopped Cilantro
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 1/4 Red Onion, diced
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- If using frozen edamame, bring a pot of water to a boil, add edamame, and cook according to package instructions (about 5 minutes). Drain and let cool.
- Chop the cilantro, red bell pepper, and red onion into uniform sizes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined. Adjust to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled edamame, chopped vegetables, and cilantro. Pour the dressing over and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or let chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to merge the flavors.
Notes
Make sure to store the dressing separately if preparing in advance to keep the salad fresh. Edamame can be substituted with quinoa for a grainier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
