Brown Rice and Edamame Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 319.4
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 47.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
  • Protein: 11.2 g

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Introduction

Delicious Asian salad that can be eaten for the main course. Delicious Asian salad that can be eaten for the main course.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 tbsp Sesame Seeds
    4 serving Brown rice (1 cup cooked)
    1 cup, grated Carrots, raw
    2 cup Baby Spinach (raw)
    2 cup Edamame, Shelled, Frozen & thawed
    3 medium (4-1/8" long) Scallions, raw
    1 medium Zucchini, diced
    0.5 cup Cranberries, dried, sweetened (craisins)
    .5 cup, sliced Almonds
    1/3 cup Walden Farms Calorie Free Sesame Ginger Dressing

Tips

Cook & cool brown rice before preparing salad. Allow 1 hour for chill time. Make ahead and add dressing at least 1 hour before serving.


Directions

1. Place the almonds in a medium frying pan over medium heat and toast, stirring often, until golden brown, about 4 minutes (don’t let them burn!). Transfer to a small bowl. Place sesame seeds in same pan and toast the same way, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with almonds.
2. Place all vegetables, cranberries, and the rice in a large salad bowl and stir. Add nuts & seeds toss to combine.
3. Drizzle the dressing onto the salad and toss well to combine. Cover and chill for at least one hour before serving.


Serving Size: Entree dinner plate

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YOLESLIE.