Minty Edamame Feta Salad
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Cost
- $13.00
- Nutrition
- 340 cal · 24g protein
- quick
- 20-min
- meatless
- budget
🍳 1 pan + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: cheese
Minty Edamame Feta Salad is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 15 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan + 1 bowl, and the 11 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain cheese works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: Dairy · Soy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 2½ cups frozen shelled edamame
- 1 count English cucumber
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1 package fresh mint
- 1 count lemon
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Boil the frozen edamame for 4 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
- Whisk the juice of the lemon with the olive oil, honey, Dijon, oregano, and salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Dice the cucumber and tear or slice about half the mint leaves.
- Add the edamame, cucumber, and mint to the dressing and toss. Top with feta and serve.
- Picky eaters can have plain edamame and cucumber with the feta on the side, no dressing.
- Make ahead: boil and chill the edamame and whisk the dressing up to 2 days ahead. Add the cucumber, mint and feta just before serving.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbohydrates
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 980 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Jonathan Farber / Unsplash