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11 Easy Lunches to Lose Weight

Quinoa Edamame Salad
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Quinoa Edamame Salad

Ingredients

1/4 cup dry quinoa
1 cup shelled edamame
8-10 grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1/3 cup chopped onion
2-3 tablespoons vegetable broth

For the dressing

2 lemons, squeezed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon agave nectar
Sprinkle of cumin or black pepper

Directions

1. Cook quinoa in a pot with about 1 cup water until it becomes like rice.

2. In a heated pan, pour the vegetable broth and simmer. Add onions, tomatoes, and edamame. Transfer quinoa to heated pan and stir-fry.

3. Add dressing on top and serve. Makes one hearty meal or two smaller portions.

From Cassey of Blogilates

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4/2/2013 03:07:05 AM Report Abuse
dchalfant2 wrote:

where is the calorie count?

2/24/2013 08:58:41 AM Report Abuse
Nutritionist-UK wrote:

This is a great idea, quinoa is great stuff, a good alternative to Bulgar / cracked wheat/ cous cous

11/22/2012 08:04:04 PM Report Abuse
throbin808 wrote:

Add turmeric to the quinoa edamame salad, yummy!

10/18/2012 02:36:47 PM Report Abuse
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