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Warm Quinoa Salad with Edamame & Tarragon
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    • Quinoa, a super food from South America, is packed with protein and fiber. Toasting it gives it a slightly nutty taste, a complement to the walnuts and a foil to the lemony tarragon dressing. Try this salad over greens of any sort: fresh arugula, Boston lettuce leaves or wilted spinach.

    Ingredients

    Serves:

      • 1 cup quinoa (see Note)
      • 2 cups vegetable broth
      • 2 cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed (10 ounces)
      • 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
      • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
      • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
      • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried
      • 1/2 teaspoon salt
      • 1/2 cup drained and diced jarred roasted red peppers (3 ounces)
      • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, preferably toasted (see Cooking Tip)

    Directions

    1.Toast quinoa in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until it becomes aromatic and begins to crackle, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly.

    2. Meanwhile, bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the quinoa and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook gently for 8 minutes. Remove the lid and, without disturbing the quinoa, add edamame. Cover and continue to cook until the edamame and quinoa are tender, 7 to 8 minutes longer. Drain any remaining water, if necessary.

    3. Whisk lemon zest and juice, oil, tarragon and salt in a large bowl. Add peppers and the quinoa mixture. Toss to combine. Divide among 4 plates and top with walnuts.

    Note: Quinoa is a delicately flavored grain that was a staple in the ancient Incas? diet. It is available in most natural-foods stores and the natural-foods sections of many supermarkets. Toasting the grain before cooking enhances its flavor and rinsing removes any residue of saponin, quinoa?s natural, bitter protective covering.

    Cooking Tip: To toast walnuts: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes.

    Nutrition Facts

    Per Single Serving / Serves 4 Total
    Calories 404Calories from fat 162
    Total Fat 18gm28%Saturated Fat 1gm5%
    Mono Unsaturated Fat 6gmSodium 645mg27%
    Total Carbohydrates 46gm15%Fiber 16gm16%
    Protein17gm

    Nutrition Facts provided by: EatingWell

    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

    ** Nutrient information is not available.

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