kale pesto edamame salad

5 Pinches
Beal City, MI
Updated on Dec 16, 2014

A simple, light salad that is delicious any time of the year - I love to throw this together on Sunday night and have it for lunch all week.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups edamame
  • 2 cups fresh kale, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup craisins
  • 1 cup walnut halves

How To Make kale pesto edamame salad

  • Step 1
    Start with either steamed, shelled fresh edamame beans or thaw a bag of frozen shelled edamame. In a large bowl, combine edamame, walnuts, craisins and feta.
  • Step 2
    In a small food processor, combine the chopped kale, lemon juice, evoo, garlic and fresh black pepper. Pulse until the consistency of pesto sauce.
  • Step 3
    Stir the pesto into the other salad ingredients. Best if served chilled for at least a couple of hours. Lasts up to one week if well-covered and refrigerated.

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