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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Fit & Fun Food

Our July Student of the Month, Chyna, graciously shared some of her favorite recipes. We can't wait to try this quinoa, corn and edamame salad from 86 Lemons.

QUINOA CORN EDAMAME SALAD (VEGAN, GF) 

Recipe type: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Vegan, Gluten-Free
Serves: 4 cups

INGREDIENTS

2 cups frozen shelled edamame
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup cooked, cooled quinoa (leftover is great)
1 green onion, sliced (just green parts)
½ red sweet bell pepper, diced
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
1½ Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp dried thyme
⅛ tsp fresh ground black pepper
dash of cayenne

INSTRUCTIONS

Briefly boil the edamame and the corn, just until tender. Drain very well and cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine the edamame, corn, quinoa, green onion, red pepper and cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, chili powder, black pepper, thyme and cayenne until emulsified. Drizzle mixture over salad mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least two hours.

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