Edamame & Black Bean Power Salad
A crisp, refreshing plant-based snack packed with edamame, black beans, and red bell peppers. Tossed in a simple sesame-ginger dressing for instant, satisfying flavor.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
These tags explain why the recipe may appear in Lila. They are prompts for noticing your own patterns—not evidence that this meal treats a symptom.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthHot flashes
Track your personal context
Meals and routines can feel different from day to day. Use this as an observation prompt, not as evidence that a food or supplement treats hot flashes.
Track: timing + personal triggers
Appetite changes
Notice patterns without judgment
One meal does not determine body weight. Look at fullness, energy and repeatable eating patterns over time instead.
Track: fullness + meal rhythm
Low energy
Check how the whole meal lands
Food is one part of energy. Notice meal timing, sleep and symptoms together rather than assigning the result to one nutrient.
Track: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
Let tolerance guide the portion
Fiber, portion size and ingredients land differently for everyone. Increase unfamiliar foods gradually and notice comfort.
Track: comfort + portion
Before you start
Your 5-minute game plan
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Equipment
Colander · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Batch prep this by multiplying the ingredients; it stores beautifully in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cup shelled edamame (thawed), cup canned black beans (rinsed), tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Next: Place the thawed edamame
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Place the thawed edamame
Place the thawed edamame, rinsed black beans, diced red bell pepper, and fresh cilantro into a small mixing bowl.
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Drizzle the salad with the toasted sesame…
Drizzle the salad with the toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, and tamari.
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Add a pinch of garlic powder and…
Add a pinch of garlic powder and a dash of ginger powder, if using.
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Toss everything together until the beans and…
Toss everything together until the beans and vegetables are well coated in the dressing. Enjoy immediately or chill for later.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Batch prep this by multiplying the…
Batch prep this by multiplying the ingredients; it stores beautifully in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
If you don't have rice vinegar
If you don't have rice vinegar, fresh lime juice works perfectly and adds a great bright flavor.
Running frozen edamame under warm water…
Running frozen edamame under warm water in a colander for a minute is the quickest way to thaw it for a fast snack.
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