Edamame healthy salad is packed with plant-based protein and delicious crisp veggies. Bright colored quinoa bowl of superfoods, fresh herbs topped with feta cheese, pine nuts, and dressed in a delightful lemony, salty dressing.
Next time try this Mediterranean chickpea salad.
This tasty salad can be a meal by itself or served as a side dish with grilled chicken or perhaps some tawook skewers. Warm or cold it is very good both ways. Make it tonight for a week-long easy homemade lunch.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- From start to finish, the full recipe is ready in few minutes!
- Very versatile and easy to adapt to your liking.
- One of those classic recipes that never gets old.
- Perfect make-ahead lunch for those warm summer days.
This salad is filling and healthy. Comes together in minutes drizzled in a tasty lemony dressing with a hint of sweetness. Feel free to use a pinch of sugar instead of honey for a vegan salad.
📝 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🥄 Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar add dressing ingredients put the lid on, shake well to combine. Set aside until you are done cooking other ingredients.
- In a microwave safe large bowl, add shelled edamame beans, water and microwave for 4-5 minutes. Drain excess water.
- In a saucepan over medium heat add quinoa and water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover until cooked. Cool completely.
- In a deep bowl add cooked quinoa, edamame, bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro and parsley. Pour the dressing over and toss well.
Check out these tips on how to store parsley to keep it fresh and crisp longer.
🧺 Storage
Great to prep ahead of time, this simple quinoa salad recipe should be stored in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 3-5 days.
👩🍳 Variations
This salad is very forgiving and I am just giving you the ingredients in grams as a guideline so feel free to play a bit with the ingredients.
- Add canned tuna or chicken.
- Mix in some hard boiled eggs.
- Add in a can of chickpeas or any beans you like.
- Use green onions, dill or chop up some dill pickle for a tangy taste.
- Add some chopped herbs like fresh cilantro.
- Use lemon or lime juice.
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- Black bean and chickpea salad is a delicious and nutritious dish that is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish to a main meal. You are going to love how easy and packable this salad is, works great for picnics and lunch boxes.
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More Mediterranean Salads
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Edamame Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1 garlic clove minced.
- 4 Tablespoon olive oil.
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice. Juice of one lemon.
- 2 teaspoon honey.
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard.
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest zest of 1 lemon.
- 2 teaspoon salt or to taste.
- ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- 1-2 teaspoon dry mint.
For cooking quinoa:
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa , any color.
- 2 cups water.
For the edamame:
- 1 frozen shelled edamame (12oz/340g)
- ¼ cup water.
The vegetable mix:
- 1 red bell pepper chopped.
- 1 small red onion , finely chopped.
- 1 cup grape tomatoes , halved.
- ¼ cup parsley leaves chopped.
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves chopped.
Optional for garnish: use any or all
- ⅓ cup toasted pine nuts.
- ½ cup Crumbled feta. Note2
- ½ cup sliced Kalamata olives. Note2
Instructions
Make the dressing:
- In a jar add dressing ingredients put the lid on and shake well to combine. Set aside until you are done cooking the other ingredients.
Make the quinoa:
- Put quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under running cold water. Drain well.
- In a saucepan over medium heat add quinoa and water then bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat, let it simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
- Set aside and cool completely.
Make the edamame:
- In a microwave safe bowl, add edamame, water and microwave for 4-5 minutes.
- Drain excess water.
Assemble the salad:
- In a deep bowl add quinoa, edamame, bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro and parsley.
- Pour the dressing over and toss well.
- Garnish with toasted pine nuts, crumbled feta and/or olives.
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Notes
- I've enjoyed this salad more with a heaping Tablespoon of dried mint but I know some of you might find it overwhelming so it is to taste.
- Please note that the addition of feta cheese and/or olives will add saltiness to the salad so adjust accordingly.
- Storage: Great to prep ahead of time, this simple quinoa salad recipe should be stored in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 3-5 days.
- Variations: This salad is very forgiving and I am just giving you the ingredients in grams as a guideline so feel free to play a bit with the ingredients.Add canned tuna or chicken. Mix in some hard boiled eggs. Add in a can of chickpeas or any beans you like. Use green onions, dill or chop up some dill pickle for a tangy taste.
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First published December, 2020 . Last updated May 23, 2023 with important tips, clear step by step instructions and readability.
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