This Edamame-Black Bean Salad is full of crisp veggies, a sweet-tart dressing and a nutritional boost from the black beans and edamame. Such a delicious and healthy 21 Day Fix-approved side dish that's also gluten free and vegan!
Hey guys! I know my posts have been sporadic at best lately, but I swear I'm REALLY trying to get my $&*# together. Since school is officially back in session (whoop whoop!) I finally feel like I have a little bit of time to get things done and it feels seriously good. So good, in fact, that for the first full week I can't say I did a whole lot other than laundry, dishes, binge-watching Homeland, enjoying the utter silence of my house (when I wasn't watching Homeland) and (let's get real) fretting over my brand new kindergartener being in school all day all by herself. Without me.
But hey, I know you didn't come over here to listen (read?) to me give excuses about why I haven't posted. You want to know about this pretty-as-a-picture bean salad. With this being Labor Day weekend and all, I wanted to give you guys a healthy side perfect to serve up next to burgers, brats, barbecue or basically anything that starts with a "B." Just kidding, please don't serve this with buttercream or a banana split, that might be a little strange.
I've been making this recipe, or a variation of it for quite a while and it's not just a pretty face, it tastes amazing, too. Those fresh, crisp veggies pair so well with the beans and the sweet-tart dressing balances so perfectly with the slightly spicy raw onion. Sometimes I'll throw in a little chopped fresh basil if I have some on hand, it's a great addition, but I didn't have any when I made it this time. Either way it's really fantastic.
If you happen to make this for a barbecue and have a little left over, I like to throw it on top of greens for a special salad or even eat it all by itself for lunch. Yum 🙂
Hope you guys like this one and have a great weekend spent with family and friends!
If you make this recipe be sure to snap a pic and tag me @thefoodieandthefix on Instagram so I can check it out! It makes me ridiculously happy to see what you guys are making 🙂
📖 Recipe
Edamame-Black Bean Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Red Wine Vinaigrette:
- 2 Tbs red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon raw sugar
- 2 ½ Tbs extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper, to taste
Salad:
- 1 (15 oz) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed (I just defrost mine in the microwave for a few)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup red, orange or yellow bell pepper, chopped (about 1 medium pepper)
- ¾ cup red onion, chopped (Tip! to take some of the bite out of those onions, put them in a bowl of ice water for just a minute or two, then drain).
Instructions
To make the dressing:
- In a large bowl (the one you want your salad to end up in, add the vinegar, sugar and Dijon. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing fully comes together and the sugar has dissolved (usually only takes a minute or two).
Salad:
- Add the rest of ingredients into the bowl, mix together and refrigerate. So easy! You can eat it right away, but the longer it sits, the better it tastes!
Notes
21 Day Fix Container Counts Per Serving: ½ Yellow, ¼ Green, ¼ Orange - or if you're following the Vegan/Vegetarian Plan: ¼ Red, ¼ Green, ¼ Orange
Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 1
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: ½ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 87Total Fat: 4g
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M says
Yay for adding vegan container counts!
Stephanie says
Thanks, M! I really need to go back through all of my older recipes and add in the vegan counts!
Rahul @samosastreet.com says
I am sure you will be very excited about your child's kindergarten.
What a healthy, protein packed salad with fresh flavor. I love all the ingredients!
Stephanie says
Thanks, Rahul! And yes, I was definitely excited, nervous, anxious (you know, basically all the things) about my littlest going off to kindergarten, I know it's going to be so great for her 🙂
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
Yes to eating food that starts with a B!! Love me some bean salad too. I could eat a whole bowl of this for dinner...with a whole bag of TJ's organic corn dipper chips 😉 heeheehee Actually, I'm very happy you posted this recipe because I seriously need healthy food in my life right now. This would be so good with grilled fish too. Yum!
Stephanie says
Right? You could easily have an entire alphabet themed dinner... 26 of 'em in fact 😉 Love some TJ's! This would definitely be great with grilled fish! Thanks, Karrie!
Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says
This salad looks SO fresh and delicious!! I love all the flavors going on in there. Can't wait to try it!
Stephanie says
Thanks, Annie! I hope you do!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
I feel like I'm always trying to get myself organized and there's absolutely never enough time in the run of a day to get things done!!
This salad is right up my alley!!! Love edamame and black beans, but together? Total winner!! I would love to make a big batch of this and eat throughout the week for lunch. That red wine vinaigrette sounds like it would be the perfect match.
Have a great week, Stephanie!
Stephanie says
Exactly! I was secretly kind of glad that it was rainy here in Alaska over the long weekend because I was able to take that time to really organize and it felt so great! Thanks, Dawn, that vinaigrette is where it's at!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
Hahaha....I know what you mean, Stephanie!! Sometimes I love when it rains because I can do inside work. If it's nice out, I just feel like I have to be outside, ya know? I pinned this recipe, too, by the way and I'm sure hubby would love it too 🙂
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
I think we are all trying to get our #$%I together, so don't fret! I say any post is better than no post, regardless of how sporadic. 😉 This salad looks absolutely delicious! Black beans and edamame are some of my favorite things, so I am totally swooning over here! That red wine vinaigrette looks like the perfect finishing touch! So yummy and healthy to boot! Woot! Cheers, friend!
Stephanie says
Thanks, Cheyanne! Tis the season for us all to get our $#*& together I guess! Love that vinaigrette, sometimes it's the simple things 🙂
Kate @ Framed Cooks says
I love love love anything with edamame...what a pretty and HEALTHY salad! 🙂
Stephanie says
Thanks so much, Kate!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Woohoo for school being back in session!!! YAAAASSSS! Aw, I can't believe one of your kiddos is experiencing her first days as a kindergartner! Time flies, right? "B" <--- you know this is one of a million reasons why we're friends right? Alliteration. 'Nuff said! 😉 I love how amazingly packed full of goodness this salad is! I'm all about the black beans and edamame. Gimme! 🙂 Now who sounds like a kindergartener? Just trying to ease your separation anxiety... 😉 Can't wait to see more posts, Steph! Big, big, BOGGIEST of bog hogs! xoxo
Stephanie says
I know, I can't believe it either, so weird! And sad, and exciting! Who knew alliteration could bring people together? 🙂 Thanks for easing my separation anxiety, it totally worked! Haha, talk soon, D! Bog hogs!
Amanda @ The Pretend Baker says
I'm so glad you're back!! I can't wait to hear all about your new place! This salad also looks stellar. I love a good bean salad 🙂 So fresh and lively. I've been binge watching too, don't worry. Gilmore Girls<3
Stephanie says
Thanks, Amanda, it's good to be back! Yes, we'll have to chat soon! Love those Gilmore girls!
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com says
This looks utterly delicious - big fan of beans and in combination with fresh crisp veggies it looks like a real winner! I have been totally addicted to Homeland as well - what a great show!
Stephanie says
Thanks, Miriam! Seriously with Homeland, it IS addicting! I'm already despairing the fact that I only have 1 season left to watch 🙂