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Could it look more healthy?!

January 26, 2012 by Linda

QUINOA CORN EDAMAME SALAD

It is no secret that I love quinoa and eat it every chance I get! This salad is a re-make and a new favorite of mine – very light, summery, and fresh. The original had barley, but quinoa is so…NOW! I also cut the amount of corn in half, and added the edamame, some chili powder, and lime. It’s a completely different salad than what I started with and, frankly, I’m thrilled!

These are fabulously complex carbs that give staying power to fuel you up. And the added protein from the quinoa and the edamame keeps you full longer. (You could add some diced chicken to this, if you felt so inclined.)

It may seem like you won’t have enough dressing, but it’s just right.

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2 cups frozen, shelled, edamame

1 cup frozen corn

1 cup cooked, cooled quinoa (leftover is great)

1 green onion, sliced (just green parts)

1/2 red sweet bell pepper, diced

1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Dash cayenne

Briefly boil the edamame and the corn, just until tender. Drain very well and cool completely.

In a large bowl combine the edamame, corn, quinoa, green onion, red pepper, and cilantro. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, chili powder, black pepper, thyme and cayenne until emulsified. Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least two hours. Makes approx 8 (1/2 cup) servings.

Per Serving: Calories 133; Protein 7 g; Fat 6 g; Carbs 14 g; Fiber 3 g; Sugar 1 g; Sodium 82 mg

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Posted in Quinoa, Salads & Sides, Vegetarian (Or could be made so, easily!) | Tagged cilantro, corn, edamame, lime, quinoa, salad, vegetarian | 32 Comments

32 Responses

on January 26, 2012 at 9:33 pm | Reply Barbara

Your photography of this salad is gorgeous! I have recently come to appreciate quinoa, as well as edamame. I plan to give your recipe a try. Thanks for sharing this!
on January 27, 2012 at 12:50 am | Reply rachelconners

Gorgeous photos, and it sounds amazing! I love quinoa and edamame, so I’ll definitely be trying this.
on January 27, 2012 at 2:27 am | Reply Jess White

I love edamames! if you roast them they are delicious salad topper!
on January 27, 2012 at 5:36 am | Reply Alison Ghany

This looks so good. I can’t wait to give this one a try.
on January 27, 2012 at 9:13 am | Reply Amy Earleywine Postert

mmm…another great looking dish!
on January 27, 2012 at 10:09 am | Reply erin lyn

It looks fantastic (and healthy)!
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on February 3, 2012 at 10:14 am | Reply Diana C.

Looks delicious! I’ll have to try it
on February 13, 2012 at 9:55 am | Reply Amanda

I just finished eating this and it was great! I doubled the recipe so my boyfriend and I could eat it all week for our lunches. I’m looking forward to eating it again tomorrow!
on February 14, 2012 at 6:57 am | Reply Kristi Rimkus

I’m a big quinoa fan myself. Nice recipe – can’t wait to give it a try!
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on February 28, 2012 at 4:21 pm | Reply Chrissy

This is right up our alley! We make a bazillion version of quinoa salad’s but haven’t tried the chili powder/dried thyme mix. Looks great!
on March 5, 2012 at 9:51 am | Reply Jennredd

Looks great! I’m always look for new recipes using quinoa!
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on May 10, 2012 at 3:56 am | Reply Renee

I’m just getting into quinoa and this looks like a delicious summer salad I’ll be making frequently.
on May 28, 2012 at 12:42 pm | Reply Ange

I make this all the time and I love it! With the veggies, grains, and protein, it’s a lunch on its own or a great side dish. It’s so easy to make the night before. Thanks!!
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on June 20, 2012 at 2:27 pm | Reply Barbara

This sounds great will give it a try
on August 23, 2012 at 2:33 pm | Reply adamsdaughter

I literally just finished cleaning my kitchen after creating this yummy recipe! Thanks for sharing.
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on October 13, 2012 at 8:32 pm | Reply Yvonne

Will definately try this. I love cilantro but have a hard time buying a bunch of cilantro to only use 1 tablespoon in a recipe. Have you found a way to preserve this for future use?
- on October 14, 2012 at 7:26 pm | Reply Linda
  
  I love the stuff, too…so fragrant and fresh!
  
  You can freeze the sprigs in little zip loc bags and take as much as you need to use.
  
  Or chop and freeze in ice cube trays. Add a tablespoon or so and JUST cover with water. When set, unmold and store in freezer bags. This method works best for soups or sauce, etc.
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That looks amazing!!!! Must try it!
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on January 16, 2013 at 9:15 am | Reply Ashley B.

Made this last night. New to using Quinoa and LOVED it. Great for lunch the day after too. Wrapped it up in lettuce for a quick easy lunch on the go.
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on May 2, 2013 at 5:20 pm | Reply Jen G.

So delicious! I’ve made this twice already and I just LOVE it! I could eat this everyday for the rest of my life (I really like it that much).
on May 20, 2013 at 4:10 pm | Reply Karen

yummy (even though we couldn’t wait and ate it warm)! our new favorite quinoa salad for sure.