Edamame Avocado Salad
It’s finally time for our CSA to start up again! I cannot tell you guys how excited I am about it! Hubby and I really enjoyed the challenge of eating all that fresh produce in one week before the next box arrived. One of the vegetables that we got during the first few weeks and months of the CSA last year was radishes.
Growing up I never liked radishes. I remember my dad growing them in his garden and eating them raw with a little bit of salt. I tasted one once and didn’t like it at all. When we got our first batch of radishes in our CSA, I was determined to find a way to enjoy them. It turns out I like radishes in things (like salads or sandwiches). They provide a great crunch and a bit of spice.
I increased the amount of radishes in this Edamame Avocado Salad and when I make it again, I’ll increase it even more. I really enjoyed the difference in texture they provided in this amazing salad. I brought this to the first cookout of the year and everyone enjoyed it. I especially enjoyed that it came together in a matter of minutes.
Edamame Avocado Salad
Edamame is a great source of protein and only takes a few minutes to cook up. This salad is perfect for a light summer lunch.
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
1 16-ounce bag frozen shelled edamame, thawed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 tsp honey
scant 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
3 Tbsp olive oil
juice of 1 lime
pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup sliced green onion
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
10-12 radishes, diced
1 ripe avocado, diced
sesame seeds
Directions:
Bring about 4 cups of water to boil in a medium saucepan. Add edamame and boil for just a few minutes, until cooked through but still with a slight bite to them. Drain and allow to cool.
In the meantime, make the dressing.
In a small bowl, whisk together rice wine vinegar, oil, garlic, ginger, lime, and salt and pepper. Whisk together until completely incorporated. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine cooled edamame, green onion, parsley, radishes, and a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Toss together. Add dressing to desired amount.
Recipe adapted from Joy the Baker
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
I have been looking for a great dip recipe, and this one looks delish! I’m glad you got your brother to share your recipe =)
Spinach and artichoke dip is my very favorite. I don’t make it often, but it’s one of those things my family expects at family events. My goddaughter even made me a special artichoke plate to serve it on!
Lucky you to get to share your brother’s secret recipe. Family recipes are the best.
Love this recipe and the fact that fresh spinach is used and not frozen! I love spinach and artichoke dip, but have always been intimidated to make it…. WHY!?!? It looks so simple. On my to-do list! 🙂
Yum…so trying this one on Sunday!! Thanks!!
One of my all time favorites! Yummy!
Yummy! This dip seems to be a favorite of almost everyone 🙂
Dear bean town baker
I’m afraid this isn’t the best way to cook corned silverside – it’s a very tough cut and needs to be braised in water and vinegar to get it tender. I add a range of aromatics and whole spices to the braising liquid – you can try fennel seeds, mustard seeds, star anise, any pickling spices …. But you are right that traditionally bay, peppercorns, cloves, allspice are the mainstays.
I add celery carrot and whole brown onion. I’ve also tried using ginger ale or coke for the braising liquid as suggested in a few online recipes (American) but I don’t think the expense is justified by the extremely subtle differ action in flavor. This is a dish for when you are low in funds after all.
The cut of silverside you get is also key … my mother would always ask the butcher for a piece of silverside from the H-bone – though todays butchers don’t always know what you are talking about when you ask for this!
Simmer it until the beef floats to the top (timing will depend on the size of the piece of beef but usually 3-5 hours). You pop in the carrots and spuds towards the end, and can also steam sliced cabbage over the pot in a colander which traditionally accompanied the dish. (I retrieve the whole onions from the braising liquid and add these to the cabbage along with butter, seasoning and occasionally a few sultanas). The small spuds, once tender, should be tossed with butter salt and pepper and parsley.
It’s crucial to cut the beef against the grain, and you must keep leftovers in the fridge submerged in the braising liquid or they will dry out.
Traditionally the dish is accompanied by a white sauce made from the braising liquid, cream, Dijon mustard (I also add horseradish) white pepper and (my own addition) a dollop of Mayo along with some parsley. It needs to be quite runny.
I hope this is useful to you. This is the way my family have been preparing corned beef for generations. The leftovers are terrific in sandwiches with mustard pickle and cheese.