Brown Rice And Edamame Salad

Edamame seems to be only widely available in frozen form. Stock up, pair it with frozen brown rice, and you can have a really healthy meal in about 10 minutes. Pictured here with crab cakes.
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- Prep time
- 10 min
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- Cook time
- 12 min
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- Servings
- 5 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 cup
Ingredients
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frozen edamame (thawed)
- 1 1/2 cup
- 1 1/2 cup
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raisins or currants
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
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sugar
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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vegetable oil
- 2
- 2
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onion(s) (diced)
- 1
- 1
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garlic (minced)
- 1 clove
- 1 clove
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fresh grated ginger
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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curry powder
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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frozen long-grain brown rice (cooked and cooled)
- 2 cup
- 2 cup
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fresh cilantro (minced)
- 2 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
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Directions
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Add the thawed edamame to a strainer and let drain thoroughly of all moisture. Pat dry and set aside.
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In a small bowl, combine the raisins, lime juice, and sugar and set aside.
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Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add in the ginger, curry, salt, and pepper and sauté for 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add in the raisin mixture and mix.
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Add the cooked rice and reserved edamame to a serving bowl. Add in the onion mixture and cilantro. Mix gently. Serve the salad at room temperature.