Skinny Green Bean And Edamame Salad Food

EDAMAME-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Use unsalted ingredients when possible, otherwise, rinse well to get rid of excess salt.
• Put edamame in microwave-safe covered dish (I use pyrex glass 2 QT dish), add a few tablespoons of water, cook for 4 mins or as per directions.
• Cut up red pepper into small cubes, set aside.
• Pour cooked edamame and can of corn into colander, rinse with cold water to chill, shake off excess water, and pour into serving dish (I use same glass dish).
• Empty cans of beans into colander, rinse well with cold water until it runs clear and shake off excess water.
• Pour beans into dish with edamame and corn.
• Add cut red pepper to dish.
• Add fresh dill to taste (I cut up with scissors).
• Add lime juice and Italian dressing, reduce dressing to cut back on salt, fat.
• Season to taste with ground pepper.
• Optional: Add a chopped avocado for a richer-tasting dish.
• Serve immediately or even better, chill before serving.

SKINNY GREEN BEAN AND EDAMAME SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare balsamic dressing by combining the 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, and 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves in a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Prepare green beans and edamame according to package directions. Drain; combine in a large bowl. Cool to room temperature, then add tomatoes. Drizzle with half of the dressing; toss gently to coat.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine feta cheese and yogurt; use a fork to mash into paste. Add basil and garlic; mash to blend. Season with half of the salt and half of the pepper. Set aside.
• Spread feta mixture on bread slices. Place slices on serving plates. Mound green bean mixture on top of bread slices. Drizzle with remaining dressing and season with remaining salt and pepper. Sprinkle with basil leaves.

QUICK EDAMAME SALAD

Steps:

• Mix edamame, corn, peas, black beans, and red onion in a large bowl.
• Stir olive oil, vinegar, salt, parsley, black pepper, basil, and garlic powder into edamame mixture.
• Chill in refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving.

EDAMAME-BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, cook edamame according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
• In large bowl, toss edamame with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

EDAMAME BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add frozen corn; cook and stir until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in diced onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir edamame, black beans, garbanzo beans, roasted red pepper, sea salt and cumin into corn mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cilantro and lime juice; toss to combine.

THREE-BEAN SALAD (EDAMAME, BLACK BEANS & BLACK-EYED PEAS)

Steps:

• Cook edamame in a 1 1/2 - to 2-quart saucepan of boiling salted water, uncovered, 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
• Heat oil in a small heavy skillet over moderately low heat until hot but not smoking, then cook cumin, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 30 seconds. Pour into a large heatproof bowl.
• Add edamame and remaining ingredients to cumin oil and toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes for flavors to blend.