These are great side dishes. Mixed salads made with kidney beans, black beans and soy beans (to name a few) are a healthy, tasty, high-protein alternative to meat.
EDAMAME CARROT SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups edamame (green soybeans)
3 large grated carrots
1 large green onion, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoon minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of cayenne pepper
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DIRECTIONS
Cook edamame pods in rapidly boiling water for about 3 minutes.
Drain edamame and rinse with cold water.
Shell edamame, discard the pods, and set the beans aside.
Add grated carrots and sliced green onion to beans.
Toss with olive oil, rice vinegar and ginger.
Add salt and cayenne pepper.
Refrigerate for one hour to let the flavors develop.