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Edamame Shiso Salad with Vinaigrette

Bright, fresh, and a snap to make, this salad is a perfect starter dish and a great way to spruce up edamame. If you keep a bag of frozen edamame in your freezer you can put this dish together anytime the mood strikes. This floral, tangy, crisp vinaigrette tastes delicious on chilled greens, fava beans, peas, asparagus, or salad greens.

Ingredients

3 cups cooked, shelled edamame
1 tablespoon yuzu or other citrus juice
5 shiso leaves, sliced into chiffonade
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

Place edamame in your prettiest ceramic bowl that will hold them with plenty of room to spare.

In a blender, mix yuzu juice, half the shiso, the olive oil, vinegar, and maple syrup. Gently mix vinaigrette into the edamame. Add salt and pepper liberally and add remaining  shiso. Sprinkle lemon zest on top.

Total Servings: 5

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 287
Carbohydrates: 20.0g
Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Fat: 15.9g
Saturated Fat: 2.0g
Fiber: 6.5 g
Sodium: 55 mg
Protein: 19.9 g

WebMD Recipe from Foodily.com

Squash Blossom Guacamole Recipe

Why not try something a little different the next time you get a yearning for guacamole? Squash blossoms have a wonderful flavor to them and unlike most recipes, these aren’t dipped in batter and fried like Tempura -- mashed with the rest of the ingredients their silky flavor adds a zing to the entire dish.

Ingredients

Pinch of saffron threads
4 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
3 squash blossoms
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lime zest
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
Dash of sea salt
Dash of pepper

Instructions

Toast saffron threads in a frying pan.

Mash in a mortar and pestle.

In a medium sized bowl, mash avocados with saffron and squash blossoms.

Fold in remaining ingredients.

Serve chilled.

Total Servings: 6

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories: 225
Carbohydrates: 14.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Fat: 19.7g
Saturated Fat:2.9g
Fiber: 9.4g
Sodium: 92mg
Protein: 3.0g

By The Healthy Apple
WebMD Recipe from Foodily.com