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Herbed Edamame, Black Beans, and Quinoa

The contrasting bright green edamame, shiny black beans, and snow-white feta cheese in this dish will please your eyes as well as your palate.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 1/2 cups per serving

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups water
2/3 cup uncooked quinoa
1/2 15-ounce can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
2 cups loosely packed spring greens, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil (extra-virgin preferred)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1/8 teaspoon dried, crushed
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 1 medium garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the quinoa. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 8 minutes.

    Step 2

    Stir in the beans and edamame. Cook, covered, for 2 minutes, or until the water is evaporated.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients except the feta. Add the quinoa mixture and the feta, tossing until the spring greens are wilted.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 275

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 10.0g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 3.0g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 1.5g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 3.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 13mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 317mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 32g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 7g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 16

    Protein: 14g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    2 Starch

    Step 19

    1 Lean Meat

    Step 20

    1 Fat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
TagsGrain BowlEdamameBean and LegumeVegetableBlack BeanQuinoaRice & GrainsFetaCheeseDairySideMainDinnerLunchGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasySimmerCookbooks
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