Edamame & Black Bean Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen shelled edamame, thawed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
• 3 Tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon or lime
• Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Add first 9 ingredients (onion through garlic)to large bowl. Mix together.
2. In separate bowl, combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon or lime juice, salt, and pepper. Stir with a whisk.
3. Add dressing to beans and vegetables. Mix gently.
4. Chill for 8 hours or overnight.

Makes 12 (1/2 cup) servings

Nutrition Information:

• Calories: 230
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 153 mg
• Carbohydrate: 18 g
• Fiber: 8.8 g
• Protein: 13 g