Super-Green Edamame Salad

• servings: 10 servings
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 12-ounce packages frozen shelled edamame, thawed

1 15-ounce can pink beans or pinto beans (see Tip), rinsed

1 medium yellow bell pepper, finely diced

½ cup chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish

2 cups packed baby spinach

1 ripe avocado

⅓ cup apple juice

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

Combine edamame, pink beans (or pinto beans), bell pepper and chives in a large bowl.

Combine spinach, avocado, apple juice, oil, lemon juice, tamari (or soy sauce), salt and pepper in a blender. Puree until smooth and creamy. Add the dressing to the bean mixture and stir to coat. Garnish with more chives, if desired. Serve at room temperature or cold.

Nutrition

• Calories: 195 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Sodium: 269 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 15 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 9 g