I wanted to share a recipe that my daughter and I threw together as a protein-packed side dish for dinner.  I served it with some Wild Alaskan Salmon and fresh green beans, but it works great alone as a light supper or lunch as well.

Edamame & Veggie Extravaganza

Serves 6

This is a wonderful recipe to take advantage of the superstar legume, edamame. And with the flavor and health blast you get from the other ingredients – the sky is the limit!

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen edamame (cook per package instructions)

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced

• 1/3 cup jicama, diced

• 1/3 cup carrots, diced

• ¼ cup red onion, finely diced

• ¼ cup dried apricots, diced

• 1 tbs purple sage chopped

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1tbs country Dijon mustard

• 3 tbs EVOO

• 4 tbs seasoned rice vinegar

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a large salad bowl. Let flavors meld for a few minutes and serve.

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