“An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it makes a better soup.” H.L. Mencken, “A Book of Burlesques”
Dinnertime can get pretty boring if you don’t try new things now and then. Go ahead, do it. Mash up a rutabaga as a side instead of potatoes. Fry some plantains. Or try this salad.
The creation of my friend Kim, it recently rotated into our menu. It’s a fresh burst of green that I particularly liked as a topper to a pasta salad. I could also see it added on top of a hearty soup.
Edamame Salad
Steam one package of frozen edamame according to package directions. Chill in the refrigerator.
In a large bowl, combine one red pepper (finely diced), 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, one green onion (finely diced), 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce. (Another colorful option: Consider adding one peeled and grated carrot.)
Add the chilled beans to the bowl ingredients. Toss until thoroughly mixed and serve. Store leftovers in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 
😲 yum!
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🙂
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I’m still trying to process the H.L. Mencken quote. 🙂
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🙂 He was full of pithy stuff! Got this one from Goodreads. Here’s another one: “For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” I can’t believe he was born in the Victorian era. It sounds like he’s writing for “Dilbert.”
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Oh, that’s a good one! Well, I suspect the Dilbertian workplace has been around in various incarnations for a very long time.
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🙂 You’re probably right.
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Haha. The rose and cabbage thing is so funny. Thanks for sharing the salad recipe
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🙂 Love that Goodreads quote bank. Have a great weekend!
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Same to you 🌺🌺🌺
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I haven’t tried edamame yet – still having trouble spelling or saying it. But looks tasy.
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I had to look up the spelling. But, it actually is tasty. 🙂
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I have never tried edamame. I might have to break out of my comfort zone and try this salad! 🙂
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It’s a fun one. Your pizza pockets were looking mighty good, too! Tomorrow it will be cold. We’ll have to break out the blankets and the comfort food. 🙂
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Yum yum.
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Looks like something I might have to try!!!
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It is tasty. 🙂
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