Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:edamame, kale & quinoa salad

Dressing:

  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
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Salad:

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1½ cups edamame, cooked and cooled
  • 3 cups chopped kale, ribs removed
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ onion, diced
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 2 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds
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Directions:

  1. For the dressing, whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. For the salad, toss quinoa, kale, edamame, tomatoes, onion and cranberries in a large bowl. Add dressing, and toss until fully coated. Garnish with pumpkin seeds.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition per serving: 530 calories, 12.5 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate, 8.25 g dietary fiber, 32 g fat (3.75 g saturated fat),  0 cholesterol, 74 mg sodium

Source: Simply Soyfoods (Recipe brought to you by Sunrich Naturals)