{Guest Recipes} The Forest Feast – Sesame Edamame Salad

For the month of September, we’ll be featuring another Guest Recipes series; this one is coming from photographer and blogger Erin Gleeson, who runs the site The Forest Feast. Erin recently relocated from New York City, where she worked as a food photographer, to a cabin in Northern California. Inspired by the beautiful light and woodsy atmosphere of her new home, as well as her California produce laden CSA boxes, Erin began documenting her culinary adventures through photography, hand-lettered recipes, and beautiful watercolors in what has become The Forest Feast. In the coming weeks, she will be sharing four recipes centered on seasonal veggies. I hope you’ll enjoy them—they are a real treat. Thanks, Erin!

Sesame Edamame Salad

Growing up, my family was vegetarian. I do eat a little meat once in a while now, but most of what I cook at home is vegetarian. I am always looking for different sources of protein beside tofu, and edamame is a colorful, tasty option. Paired with crunchy sunflower seeds and creamy avocado, this simple salad has some great textures. The mild flavor of the mozzarella cheese lets the sesame soy dressing shine and the scallions add a nice kick. This salad is relatively filling and works beautifully for lunch or as a side with dinner. I served it at a BBQ recently and it was a hit! Bon appetit! —Erin

Ingredients

2 c cooked edamame beans
1 avocado, cubed
1 c mozzarella balls
5 scallions, chopped
1/4 c sunflower seeds
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

Dressing:

1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp soy sauce

Toss all ingredients and enjoy!

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