===== Edemame Pasta Salad with Peas, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Arugula & Feta =====
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[[Vegetarian]]\\ 
Prep Time: 15 minutes\\ 
Cook Time: 15 minutes\\ 
Serves: 4\\ 

Ingredients:
  * 1 pkg (~142g) baby arugula
  * 1 pkg (~113g) crumbled feta cheese
  * 1 1/2 cups edamame beans
  * 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  * 2 cloves garlic
  * 1 small pkg grape tomatoes
  * 1 small bunch parsley
  * 280g rotini pasta
  * 1 pkg (227g) sugar snap peas
  * 2 bell peppers (yellow/orange/red)
  * 1/4 tsp black pepper
  * 4 tsp dijon mustard
  * 1/4 cup olive oil
  * 4 tsp honey
  * 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  * 1/2 tsp salt
  * 3 eggs (optional)

Steps:
  - Set a pot of salted water to boil. Once boiling add the pasta and cook until desired firmness for 8-10 minutes
  - (Optional) Place a small pot on the stove with eggs and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil for 20 minutes to hard boil the eggs.
  - Wash and dry fresh produce
    * bell peppers
    * grape tomatoes
    * snap peas
    * parsley
    * arugula
  - Place edamame and peas in a colander and rinse under hot, running water from the tap to defrost, and set aside to drain
  - Peel and mince garlic and place in a large bowl
  - Add oil, vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to the bowl and whisk to combine the dressing
  - Seed and halve bell peppers and slice into thin strips, then add to the bowl with the dressing
  - Halve tomatoes and add to the bowl
  - Trim and halve snap peas crosswise and add to the bowl
  - Shave parsley leaves from the stems, and mince the leaves, then add to the bowl
  - Add drained edamame and peas to the bowl
  - When the pasta is done, drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then add to the bowl
  - (Optional) Once hard boiled, halve and slice the eggs (or use an egg slicer) and add to the bowl
  - Add arugula and feta to the bowl
  - Toss to combine salad

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