Edamame Salad with Cranberries, Feta, and Basil

Boiled edamame gets tossed with basil, feta, and plump, rehydrated cranberries to create this surprising and simple salad.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 199 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame
• 0.5 cup dried cranberries
• 0.125 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
• 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a small pan of water to a boil; remove from heat. Place cranberries in the water and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.

Step 2

Place edamame in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Pat edamame dry.

Step 3

Toss edamame, cranberries, basil, olive oil, and pepper together. Season with salt and gently stir in feta.