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Do-Ahead Edamame Pasta Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 23, 2014
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Enjoy this great pasta salad made using penne and soybeans – perfect for a dinner.

Do-Ahead Edamame Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons canola or olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Salad

  • 1 cup uncooked penne pasta (3 oz)
  • 1 box (10 oz) frozen shelled edamame (green) soybeans (about 2 cups)
  • 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
  • 1 medium cucumber, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 small yellow bell peppers, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 3 oz Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (3/4 cup)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, beat all dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well mixed.
  • Step 
    2
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, cook soybeans as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  • Step 
    4
    In large bowl, toss pasta, soybeans, remaining salad ingredients and dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

270 Calories
15g Total Fat
12g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
22%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
350mg
14%
Potassium
480mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
5g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
90%
90%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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