This edamame dish is another easy elegant salad that is a wonderful flavor combination. The contrast of the sweet cranberries with the tangy feta is fab. And it's as easy as tossing all the above ingredients together. I'm addicted.
For those that aren't familiar with edamame (ed-uh-ma-mee), they are soy beans. They sort of look like lima beans, but have a smooth texture, unlike other beans. The texture isn't "mushy" or "pasty" as I’ve heard bean-haters complain about other types. Edamame is packed with protein, so it is a staple in my diet. You can usually find them in the freezer section or organic cooler, they come either shelled or unshelled. The unshelled kind means they come inside the pod. This is how they serve it at Asian restaurants and you suck the bean out. But I buy pre-shelled for cooking.
Shelled edamame- 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen shelled
Dried Cranberries (Craisens)- 1/2 cup
Feta cheese-1/2 cup, crumbled (Try goat cheese if you aren't down with feta)
Fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/4 cup
Olive oil- drizzle
Salt & Pepper- to taste
Cook frozen edamame in microwave until heated through. Toss with basil while hot so it wilts a bit. Add cranberries and stir in feta, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Chill 1 hour before serving.
[Tags: healthy party dishes, edamame salad, vegetarian dishes, easy summer salad, salad with edamame]
For those that aren't familiar with edamame (ed-uh-ma-mee), they are soy beans. They sort of look like lima beans, but have a smooth texture, unlike other beans. The texture isn't "mushy" or "pasty" as I’ve heard bean-haters complain about other types. Edamame is packed with protein, so it is a staple in my diet. You can usually find them in the freezer section or organic cooler, they come either shelled or unshelled. The unshelled kind means they come inside the pod. This is how they serve it at Asian restaurants and you suck the bean out. But I buy pre-shelled for cooking.
Serves 4
Shelled edamame- 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen shelled
Dried Cranberries (Craisens)- 1/2 cup
Feta cheese-1/2 cup, crumbled (Try goat cheese if you aren't down with feta)
Fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/4 cup
Olive oil- drizzle
Salt & Pepper- to taste
Cook frozen edamame in microwave until heated through. Toss with basil while hot so it wilts a bit. Add cranberries and stir in feta, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Chill 1 hour before serving.
[Tags: healthy party dishes, edamame salad, vegetarian dishes, easy summer salad, salad with edamame]
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