Quinoa Salad with Edamame and Craisins

I like to make things in advance and keep them in the fridge for later snacking or meals. I love cooking but sometimes I’m in a hurry so this allows me to have a delicious homemade meal at any time.

Ingredients

1 cup of quinoa

Dried cranberries or cherries

Slivered almonds

Unsalted edamame

Mint

Shallots

Fresh lemon juice

Extra Virgin Olive oil

Salt/pepper/salad supreme
Shredded Fresh Parmesan Cheese

Recipe

1.       Cook the unsalted edamame and the quinoa according to the package instructions for each

2.       Slice the shallots and trim the mint

3.       Combine first six ingredients (as much as desired of each)

4.       Sprinkle some parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and salad supreme (if you have it) onto the mixture and combine

5.       Serve the mixture with salad dressing on a bed of arugula or as a side

6.       Mix it up by adding asparagus, sliced apples, or sliced peppers to the mixture. Switch out the type of dried fruit or change the nuts. There are many variances to this salad, but that is what makes it great!

*make a big batch of the mixture so you can keep it in the fridge.