Edamame and Broccoli Salad
This edamame and broccoli salad is a perfectly crafted salad with simple ingredients that's as good for your heart as it is for your taste buds. I totally recommend tossing this salad with a homemade peanut dressing that complements the fresh, nutty flavors of the ingredients.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1/2 cup broccoli chopped
- 1/2 cup edamame shelled
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 red pepper chopped
- 1 tbsp peanuts chopped
Peanut Sauce
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp green onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic minced
Instructions
- Chop the vegetables (broccoli, red pepper and green onions) and peanuts, and set aside.
- Open the can of chickpeas, drain and rinse.
- Boil the broccoli and edamame until tender, about 5-7 minutes, then drain and allow to cool.
- In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter, soy sauce, chopped green onion, and minced garlic to form the sauce.
- Once everything is ready, combine the vegetables and chickpeas in a large bowl, toss with the sauce, and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
- Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 163mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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