Karin Lazarus

July 11, 2010

1 Min Read
Summer Melons and Edamame with Glass Noodles

Prep/cook time: 18 minutes

Serves 6 / A cool, refreshing summer meal. Ingredient tip: Look for melons that are fragrant, heavy for their size, and slightly soft at the stem end. Prep tip: To save time, look for precut fruit at your natural market. If you can’t find crenshaw melon, diced pineapple is also good. If you’re not vegetarian, try adding cooked and peeled shrimp.

4 ounces very thin bean thread noodles (aka glass, cellophane, or mung bean noodles)

1 pound frozen and thawed edamame

½ cup cantaloupe, cut into ½ inch cubes

½ cup honeydew, cut into ½ inch cubes

½ cup crenshaw melon, cut into ½ inch cubes

3 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon minced fresh serrano or jalapeño chile pepper

1/3 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons light agave nectar

2 teaspoons wheat-free, low-sodium tamari

1. Cover noodles with boiling water in a large bowl and let stand 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold running water. Drain well, then return to bowl.

2. Meanwhile, combine edamame, melons, scallions, basil, and chile in a separate bowl.

3. In a cup, stir together vinegar, agave, and tamari; mix well. Spoon edamame mixture over noodles, top with dressing, and toss gently.

PER SERVING: 222 cal, 18% fat cal, 5g fat, 1g sat fat, 0mg chol, 9g protein, 36g carb, 4g fiber, 95mg sodium

About the Author(s)

Karin Lazarus

 

Karin Lazarus baked her first batch of cookies when her mom gave her a Mix Master and a Betty Crocker cookbook when she was just 8 years old. She has been cooking ever since. Creating her own recipes and trying them out on family and friends is her greatest passion. She's dedicated to using natural, whole foods and fresh, vibrant, adventurous, ingredients to create recipes that are good for you and a pleasure to eat. In 2009, she took home the grand prize in Sharffen Berger's chocolate recipe contest for her Chocolate-Filled Pandan Dumplings

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