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Posted on June 29, 2011

Summer Bean Salad

This side is about as simple as they come, thought it's not without it's nutrients thanks to edamame and corn.
By Heather Bainbridge, RD | Photo: Gregory James, Food Styling: Jessica Colley
Serves: 6
Hands-on time: 2 minutes
Total time: 6 minutes
CATEGORY:
Under 45 Minutes, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups frozen edamame
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh corn
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a microwavable dish. Heat on high for 4 to 5 minutes.
If you love corn, you can use your own frozen, blanched kernels to make this salad! Learn how to blanch and freeze corn here.
Nutrients per 1-cup serving: Calories: 185, Total Fat: 4.5 g, Sat. Fat: 0 g, Carbs: 26 g, Fiber: 7 g, Sugars: 6.5 g, Protein: 13 g, Sodium: 20 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg

Nutritional Bonus:

Corn is a great source of B vitamins thiamin (B1) and pantothenic acid (B5), both of which play important roles in energy production. While thiamin helps convert carbs into energy, pantothenic acid is necessary
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