Edamame, Snow Pea and Sugar Snap Pea Salad

During my birthday week of debauchery, I think it’s important to make sure that we’re getting some nutritious food into our bodies so this is what we had for lunch today.

It’s a very simple, delicious, refreshing salad, with some good soy protein and citrus juices – makes you feel downright healthy.

1/2 lb. snow peas
1/2 lb. sugar snap peas
1 package of shelled edamame (I can’t get the fresh stuff here, if you can, have at it!)
juice of 1 lime
juice of 1 lemon
sea salt to taste
drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

So, here’s the secret.  Steam your veggies.  That’s all. There so much better steamed than blanched – they just are.  And shock them when you’re done steaming in a big bowl of ice water.

First I cooked the edamame and then drained them and shocked them.

Then steam your snow peas and sugar snap peas

Drain and shock them and then add them to the edamame.  Add the lemon and lime juice and the salt, then drizzle with olive oil and toss well, but gently.

Make sure, when you plate the salad that you get some of the dressing from the bottom of the bowl – it really makes a difference.

This more than enough for four people for lunch – Delicious and healthy which is good, cause I have a feeling we’re not going to be so healthy for dinner!

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