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Cooking with Barbara Brown

 

 

 

 

 

Green Bean and Edamame Salad

Dressing Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar

  • 1/4 teaspoon basil

  • 1/4 teaspoon marjoram

  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary

  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cups lightly cooked green beans, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • 2 cups cooked and shelled edamame*

  • 1/4 cup diced green onion

  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

  • 1/2 cup diced celery

  • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber

  • 1 cup chopped carrots

  • 2 tablespoons parsley, minced

  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries

  • 4 cups romaine lettuce, washed

  1.  Whisk together dressing ingredients.  Set aside.

  2. Toss together all salad ingredients, except lettuce, in large container with a tight fitting lid.

  3.  Whisk dressing once more then pour over salad and mix well.  Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.

  4. To serve, divide romaine lettuce among 8 plates and top with marinated vegetables. 

 Yields 8 servings.  

*Baby lima beans can be substituted for edamame. 

Nutrition Facts
Servings per recipe: 8.....................
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1487..........................                      Calories from fat 63
............................................................           % Daily Value
Total Fat 9g............................     81                        44    11%
.........   Saturated Fat 1g1                                                  4%
Cholesterol 0mg.....3                                                        0%
Sodium 115mg........                                            n            5%
Carbohydrate 16g...... ......                                                5%
............Dietary Fiber 6  g........                                           23%
Protein 8g................................................                        17%
Vitamin A: 80%
             Vitamin C: 67%                  Folacin: 10%
Calcium: 9%.........       Iron: 14%            
            Potassium: 10% 

Source: Modified from original source: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnparecipe/

Provided by:

Barbara Brown
Food Specialist
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6141
bbrown@okstate.edu