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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