Quinoa And Edamame Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked and rinsed
• 2 cups low-sodium low-fat vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed
• 1 large lemon, zest of
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 toast uncooked quinoa in a medium skillet for 5 minutes. transfer quinoa to a large pot, add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. cover and reduce heat, and cook for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy. remove from heat and empty into a serving bowl.
• 2 add chopped peppers, tomato, sliced zucchini and thawed edamame. stir well.
• 3 whisk lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil together and pour over quinoa mixture. toss well. sprinkle with parsley.