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MARINATED EDAMAME SALAD

Makes 8 servings.
Each serving equals two 5 A Day servings.

Ingredients
• 2 cups cooked green beans, cut into bite-size pieces with ends trimmed
• 2 cups cooked and shelled edamame
• 1/4 cup green onion, diced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped
• 2 cups romaine lettuce, washed
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 2 Tbsps parsley, minced
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Dressing:
• 2 Tbsps olive oil
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsps water
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp each basil, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, and grated lemon peel


Whisk together the dressing ingredients; adjust seasonings to taste. Set aside.

In a salad bowl, toss together all of the salad ingredients, except the lettuce.

Whisk dressing again, pour over salad mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.

When ready to serve, arrange lettuce on salad plates and top with marinated bean mixture.

Note: dressing is included in the nutritional analysis below.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 174, Protein 7g, Fat 6g, Calories From Fat 30%, Carbohydrates 25g, Cholesterol 0mg, Fiber 5g, Sodium 39mg.
CDC.gov - 5 a Day