Quinoa Salad With Apple and Edamame

By Hester

I love this salad. It tastes best when it chills for several hours or over night.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons Frank's red hot sauce
• ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups frozen shelled edamame
• 1 small green apple , chopped
• 1 stalk celery , chopped
• ¼ cup slivered almond

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1 Wisk together first 7 ingredients and put aside.

2 Cook Quinoa according to package directions.

3 Transfer to large bowl and allow to cool. (I speed this up by putting it in the refrigerator).

4 Cook Edamame in boiling water for 4-5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add to Quinoa in bowl.

5 Add chopped apples, chopped celery and slivered almonds to bowl.

6 Re-wisk liquid ingredients and add to Quinoa mixture. Stir well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

7 Stir again before serving.