This chilled salad is an edamame feast! Edamame are soybeans harvested at the peak of ripening but before hardening. Full of protein, minerals and vitamins, this low-glycemic food is a must for your diabetes-free diet!
2large ears of corn (or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed)
8ozcherry tomatoes, halved (about 1 ½ cups)
1cupfrozen shelled edamame, cooked
1avocado, diced
¼cupred onion, diced (optional)
1handful of fresh herb of choice (mint, cilantro, basil, dill), roughly chopped
Dressing
1tbspextra virgin olive oil(omit for diabetics)
3tbspfresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1pinch salt (or more to taste)
1clove garlic, minced (optional)
Instructions
1
If using fresh corn, boil or steam ears of corn with water in a medium pot. Cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Carefully cut kernels off the cob.
2
Add all salad ingredients into a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Lightly toss to combine.
3
Chill in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings
Serving size
1 cup
Amount per serving
Calories150
% Daily Value *
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium38mg2%
Total Carbohydrate15g6%
Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein6g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Salad
2large ears of corn (or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed)
8ozcherry tomatoes, halved (about 1 ½ cups)
1cupfrozen shelled edamame, cooked
1avocado, diced
¼cupred onion, diced (optional)
1handful of fresh herb of choice (mint, cilantro, basil, dill), roughly chopped
Dressing
1tbspextra virgin olive oil(omit for diabetics)
3tbspfresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1pinch salt (or more to taste)
1clove garlic, minced (optional)
Directions
1
If using fresh corn, boil or steam ears of corn with water in a medium pot. Cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Carefully cut kernels off the cob.
2
Add all salad ingredients into a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Lightly toss to combine.
3
Chill in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.