Edamame and Quinoa Salad with Pickled Lemon Skin

Packed full of flavour and nutrients, you will want to make this superfood salad, adapted from Delicious, time and time again! Edamame are naturally gluten-free and low in calories. Unlike most plants, edamame soybeans are a whole protein source that provides all the essential amino acids, many essential vitamins and minerals the body needs.

Salad	Pickled Lmon Skin
150 g Mixed quinoa, rinsed, drained 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 300 g Shelled frozen edamame 20 g Chives, chopped Dill, mint and flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve	Zest of 2 lemons, thinly sliced 125 ml Apple cider vinegar 50 g Caster sugar 1 tbsp Coriander seeds 60 ml Water

For the pickled lemon skin, place lemon zest in a heatproof bowl. Place vinegar, sugar, coriander seeds and water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Pour hot vinegar mixture over zest, set aside to cool completely.
Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to packet instructions, then spread onto a baking tray and set aside to cool slightly.
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the frozen edamame (do not thaw), plus one teaspoon of salt. Cook the edamame for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain again.
To make the dressing, whisk olive oil and 60 ml pickled lemon liquid in a bowl until well combined. Transfer quinoa to a bowl and toss through edamame, chives and dressing. Spread quinoa mixture onto a platter and scatter with drained lemon zest, dill, mint and parsley.

33 comments:

eileeninmd 11/1/25 12:47: Sounds healthy and delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Shashi 11/1/25 13:06: After this holiday season, I am craving all the veggies and this quinoa and edamame salad looks so delicious!
DEZMOND 11/1/25 13:11: Such lovely colours, I love all the greens and yellows!
Stefania 11/1/25 13:15: Bella questa insalata.
Deve essere gustosa e poi adesso... Siamo tutti a dieta dopo le feste di Natale.
Tom 11/1/25 13:45: ...superfood looks great!
Veronica Lee 11/1/25 14:34: Love the pretty colors!
Healthy and yummy too 😋
ellie 11/1/25 14:40: Looks pretty and delicious!
Ivy's Closet 11/1/25 14:41: I need more salads like this. Thanks so much!
2pots2cook 11/1/25 16:03: Perfect January food !
Christine 11/1/25 17:04: Yummy
Anonymous 11/1/25 20:03: I bet this is packed with nutrients and vitamins so colorful, healthy and tasty i am sure. Great recipe girie!

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Bill 11/1/25 20:50: Very nice and healthy.
roentare 11/1/25 22:14: I bet it is very fragrant
Brian's Home Blog 12/1/25 00:14: Sounds really good, love the lemon zest!
Cooking Julia 12/1/25 00:16: Those greens are so refreshing!
Citu 12/1/25 01:35: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Grace 12/1/25 03:15: Muy original! He hecho ensaladas con quinoa. Claro está, no tan sofisticada como ésta. Edamames aquí no se encuentra.
Igualmente es una linda idea para inventar.
Gracias Angie por todas estas exquisiteces.!
Granny Sue 12/1/25 03:59: My daughter-in-law was telling me about the health benefits of quinoa. When I can get to a store again I will buy some and try it out.
Anonymous 12/1/25 06:25: I am off to buy lemons to try the pickle for a poke bowl lunch. Thanks for the idea.
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Margaret D 12/1/25 10:27: Looks interesting, Angie.
Caitlin'nMegan 12/1/25 12:57: I know I need more quinoa. I've never had pickled lemon rine. Sounds great. Oh, and thanks so much for your comment too!
My name is Erika. 12/1/25 14:36: I made pickled onions once and they were pretty salty. I like how your recipe doesn't use a lot of salt. The salad looks great too. I really could use some green right now. Have a great start to the new week.
thepaintedapron.com 12/1/25 16:10: What a nice healthy salad! The pickled lemon skins sound interesting~
Jenna
Balvinder 12/1/25 20:27: I like green salads, this looks great. The pickled lemon skin sounds more interesting, though!
tigerfish 12/1/25 20:33: Thought it was pickled ginger, then look a second look (read) and ooohhh, it's pickled lemon skin! So zesty and great match with edamame quinoa salad
foodtravelandwine 13/1/25 00:29: .Happy New Year and all the best for 2025!!...What a great salad!....I have to look into the pickled lemon....looks so good!.....Abrazotes, Marcela
Lowcarb team member 13/1/25 00:55: Thanks for sharing this recipe.

All the best Jan
DeniseinVA 13/1/25 01:17: I have been looking for another way to use Edamame. Thanks Angiel, this looks delicious!
Eha Carr 13/1/25 01:19: This salad looks simply glorious! Love quinoa and, thanks to you, now have another variation for it :) !
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 14/1/25 01:10: Such a beautiful, fresh, and tasty salad. And these pickled lemon skins? What an interesting touch!
The Velvet Runway 15/1/25 15:43: This looks so colorful and it must be full of nutrients
Julia x
Federica Simoni 16/1/25 21:40: che bel piatto sano!
Cocoa and Lavender 21/1/25 17:39: Wow - the freshness of this is amazing. I love the pickled lemon, especially!