Our New Favorite Cold Side Salad - Quinoa Edamame

Our favorite food right now is quinoa with edamame. This has a bright flavor and is good the day after too!

Ingredients

½         cup quinoa, rinsed and drained

1          cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed

1          cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

½         cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered

¼         cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼         cup lime juice (combine with olive oil)

2          tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1.      In a small saucepan combine quinoa and 1 cup water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; set aside.

2.      Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the edamame, corn, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro. Add quinoa; toss to combine. Add lime juice and olive oil; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts (Edamame Quinoa Salad)

• 229 kcal cal., 10 g fat (1 g sat. fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 6 g monounsatured fat),
• 0 mg chol.,      7 mg sodium,
• 28 g carb.,       5 g fiber,
• 3 g sugar,         9 g pro.