Healthy Garden Salad

Edamame (green soybeans), corn, cherry tomatoes and black beans combine to make a colorful salad with a light lime vinaigrette dressing.

• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 limes, juiced
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 cups frozen corn kernels
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1 (1 pound) package frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large serving bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, grapeseed oil, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, salt and garlic. Set aside.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the soybeans and boil for 3 minutes. Add corn to the boiling water and continue cooking for 1 more minute. Drain very well, and pour into the bowl with the dressing. Gently mix in the cherry tomatoes, green onions and black beans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to chill and blend the flavors.