This delicious recipe came from Pompeian.  I made it for lunch this afternoon.  It is another one of those yummy, fresh summer salad recipes that I want to eat again and again.  
Onions:  Vit. C, Manganese, Vit. B6
 
Here's what you need:
1/2 c. wheat
1 c. edamame
1 can black beans
1 tomato, diced
1/2 red onion, minced, or green onions for a milder flavor
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
salt & pepper to taste
Combine wheat with 4 c. water.  Bring to a boil & simmer for about an hour- until wheat is soft & chewey.  Drain & rinse with cold water.  Combine with remaining ingredients & toss.  
This salad is SO good for you- I've listed the main nutrients in each...
Black Beans:  Protein, Folate, Thiamin (B1), Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese & Copper.
Edamame: (Soy Beans): Protein, Vitamin C, Folate, Thiamin, Calcium, Iron, Manganese, and Potassium.  
Tomatoes: Vit. C, Vit. A, Vit. K, Potassium
Whole Wheat: Protein, Thiamin, Niacin, Vit. B6, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese (204%!), Selenium
 

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