Hearty enough to be an entrée; simple enough to be a side.
It’s hot in Kentucky today. As I type, the temperature is 93 with a real feel of 103. This salad feels like a good dinner option for tonight, except that tonight is my husband’s night to cook. With that in mind, I’m putting this corn, edamame, and avocado salad on my menu list for next week. I’m sure we’re bound to have at least one steamy day, and this will be the dinner of choice!
The original post from July 2017
I’ve mentioned that I happily partake in vegetarian eating, although it’s not a lifestyle to which I’m committed. I do love a tender filet mignon, good barbecue, and, of course, chicken on my caesar salad. However, I also can go for days eating dishes that have no meat.
This summer it seems like I’ve made more non-meat dinners than usual, for one glaring reason. As part of our downsizing/living in an urban loft, we’ve lost our grilling space. Although we have a rooftop deck, there are no grills. In summer that’s my preferred way to cook most meats. I don’t want to braise or roast in the heat of summer, even with the air conditioning running.
One of my go-tos for meatless meals is to use legumes in place of meat. Understanding that my family is not as excited about legume-focused dinners as I am, I did two things when making this recipe. First, I used edamame as the legume. I haven’t ever really cooked with them. They’ve always been something I’ve steamed and salted to serve on sushi night. My family loves edamame, so this is something I should have done sooner. Second, I created this dish to work in different roles. It was intriguing enough to be a side dish and hearty enough to be my main dish.
About this dish
There is a bit of a ying and yang to this salad. The ying is that if your diners like edamame, it seems certain to be a hit. The yang is that it probably should be served on the day that it is made. Even with the addition of citrus, the avocado develops an unappealing brown hue on the second day. Of course, if it really is a hit, there shouldn’t be much left.
One final note: Although I served it as a salad, it also would work well as a dip served with tortilla chips. Consider it a really chunky version of guacamole. 🙂
For another salad that features avocado, try this grapefruit and mango salad with avocado dressing.
Corn, Edamame, and Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 1 ear corn
- 2 cups frozen edamame defrosted
- 1 avocado
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- salt & pepper
- 1/2 red pepper seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced
- 3 cups baby kale
Instructions
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Bring a pot of water to boil.
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Add ear of corn, turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
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While corn cooks, shell edamame, if needed.
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Remove pit and peel from avocado and place in small mixing bowl.
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Add garlic and lime juice; mash with fork.
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Add yogurt, and stir well.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Remove corn from water, and remove kernels from cob once cooled.
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Combine edamame, corn, and red pepper in a medium bowl.
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Pour avocado sauce over veggies, and mix well.
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Add cilantro, stirring to combine.
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Serve, or cover and refrigerate.
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When serving. line two plates with baby arugula, and top with a heaping scoop of salad.
