Quinoa Corn Bean Edamame Tomato Salad (DF)

This is great for a side dish or for lunch !!  Quinoa, corn and black beans are always a good combination; quinoa and edamame is also a good combination - so why not combine all of them into one !!!  The edamame and celery give the salad a crunchy texture !

Edamame are immature soybeans in the pod and are popular in Japan and  China.  

Ingredients:
3 cups cooked Quinoa
1 can corn, drained (no sugar)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (no sugar)
1 can diced tomatoes (no sugar)
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 - 8 oz package of edamame (shelled), cooked
1 Tbsp dried cilantro
1 Tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp minced jar garlic
1 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp Bragg Liquid Aminos
1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 Tbsp sesame seeds

1/4 tsp assorted chili peppers spice (I used  Nanami Togarashi  ) or use  1/4 tsp crushed red pepper


Directions:
Mix everything together in a bowl - serve immediately or after it has been in the fridge.  I thought it tasted better after it had been refrigerated first.


Estimated Nutritional Value per serving based on 10 servings:  Calories 189,  Total Fat 3.6g, Cholesterol 0mg,  Sodium 405mg, Carbs 43.3g, Fiber 6.4g, Sugars 4.1g, Protein 9.6g




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