Edamame Quinoa Salad
Cuisine: Side Salad
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Serves: 6-8
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups uncooked quinoa
  • 3 cups water
  • ⅛ cup minced fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 
3 T extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup frozen edamame, defrosted
  • 1 cup chopped red pepper
  • ¼ cup sliced green onion
  • 
1/2 cup feta cheese
Instructions
  1. Rinse and drain the quinoa thoroughly. This removes a natural bitter coating on the grain. Combine 1½ cups quinoa with 3 cups water in a sauce pan and bring it to a boil. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook until all the water is absorbed, for about 15 mins. Note a little tail or "germ ring" pops out of the seed when it is done cooking.
  2. In a small bowl wisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. In a large bowl combine quinoa, edamame, red pepper and green onion. Give the dressing one last stir and mix it into the large bowl of ingredients. Taste and season to your own salt and pepper preference.
  4. Serve with a garnish of feta cheese.
Recipe by Culinary Mamas at https://culinarymamas.com/edamame-quinoa-salad/