Super Green Edamame Salad

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Ingredients

  • 2 12-ounce packages frozen shelled edamame, thawed

  • 1 15-ounce can pink beans or pinto beans (see Tip), rinsed

  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, finely diced

  • ½ cup chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish

  • 2 cups packed baby spinach

  • 1 ripe avocado

  • ⅓ cup apple juice

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

  1. Combine edamame, pink beans (or pinto beans), bell pepper and chives in a large bowl.

  2. Combine spinach, avocado, apple juice, oil, lemon juice, tamari (or soy sauce), salt and pepper in a blender. Puree until smooth and creamy. Add the dressing to the bean mixture and stir to coat. Garnish with more chives, if desired. Serve at room temperature or cold.