EDAMAME & BLACK BEAN SALAD

Ingredients:

1 bag frozen cooked Edamame (shelled)
1 can Black Beans (rinsed & drained)
3 Tomatos diced
3 stalks Celery Heart diced
1 medium Red Onion diced
1 Cucumber diced
1 can of Mandarin Orange
Half Cup chopped Cilantro
Quarter Cup sliced Almond
3 Tbsp Olive Oil (EVOO)
1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
2 tsp Deep Roasted Garlic
1 tsp Chili Ginger

Preparation:

  • Bring Edamame and Black Beans to room temperature
  • In a large bowl, toss the first six ingredients together
  • In a separate bowl, mix well the EVOO, Rice Vinegar, Deep Roasted Garlic, & Chili Ginger
  • Drizzle the dressing into the large bowl of salad and toss everything together
  • Serve either on a large platter or individual lettuce cups
  • Sprinkle with Cilantro & Almond
  • Garnish with Mandarin Orange
  • Delicious with simple pasta dressed with just EVOO and garlic.

Match Stix Fusion Salad

Ingredients:

1 Asian apple pear
1 mango
6 radishes
12 pieces of snow peas
3 stalks of celery
1 carrot
1 basket of young pea sprouts
1/2 cup of sparkling apple cider
1 lemon (juiced)
1 Tbsp of Hot Spicy Molasses
1/4 tsp of Wasabi Habanero
1/4 tsp of Garden Lemon Citrus

Preparation:

  • Cut items 1-6 into match sticks size.
  • Mix well the apple cider & lemon juice with spices.
  • Pour the mixture into the veggies & toss well.
  • Split sprouts into two plates, put the semi-drained veggies on top.
  • Garnish with cilantro.

Serve the extra liquid in a separate bowl for those who wants more flavor.