Name: Edamame Salad with Baby Beets and Greens Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 small beets; 2 cups shelled edamame; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1½ tsp Asian sesame oil; 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger; 2 Scallions; 1 tbsp julienned basil

How To Make Edamame Salad with Baby Beets and Greens

Bitter beets, sweet edamame, and slightly minty basil tossed in a tangy-savory dressing makes this edamame salad a truly flavorful and light meal!

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4small beets,(1 oz each)
2cupsedamame,(½ lb), shelled
1tbsprice vinegar
2tspsoy sauce
1½tspasian sesame oil
1tspfresh ginger,finely grated
2scallions
1tbspbasil,julienned

Instructions

In a large saucepan, set a steamer basket over ½ inch of water and bring to a boil. Add the beets, cover and cook over moderate heat for about 20 minutes, until tender.
Check the water level in the pan halfway through steaming and add more as needed. Transfer the beets to a plate.
Steam the edamame in the same steamer basket for about 5 minutes, until tender.
Rinse the edamame in cold water to cool, then pat dry with paper towels. Peel and cut the beets into wedges.
In a medium bowl, stir the rice vinegar with the soy sauce, sesame oil and grated ginger. Add the edamame, beets, scallions and beet greens and toss to coat.
Sprinkle the basil on top before serving, and enjoy!