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Kim Ledgerwood

Editorial Director, HealthyWomen

As HealthyWomen’s editorial director, Kim oversees the production of all content and ensures that it is aligned with our mission, meets our high editorial standards and captures our brand voice.

Kim is an award-winning editor and copywriter with more than 25 years of experience. She started her career as a copywriter and broadcast producer at the Southeast’s largest full-service advertising agency, The Tombras Group. Since then, she has edited and written for a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to indie authors across multiple industries and topics.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, as well as a master’s degree in communications/advertising from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Kim lives in Maryland with her husband, three children and a menagerie of pets.

Jacquelyne Froeber

Senior Editor, HealthyWomen

Jacquelyne Froeber is an award-winning journalist and editor. She holds a BA in journalism from Michigan State University. She is the former editor-in-chief of Celebrated Living magazine and has editing and writing experience for print and online publications, including Health magazine, Coastal Living magazine and AARP.org.

As a breast cancer survivor, Jacquelyne encourages everyone to perform self-exams and get their yearly mammograms.

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strawberry edamame salad

Strawberries, White Bean, and Edamame Salad

Spring brings fresh strawberries, and this salad is a wonderful way to combine fruit, grains, beans and greens for an explosion of flavors.

Nutrition & Movement

Prep Time:  30 Min  
Cook Time:  0 Min
Ready In: 30 Min


Servings:

This flavorful, enticing mix of fresh strawberries, white beans and edamame in a light vinaigrette rests on baby spinach and is topped with crumbled feta. 

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

  •  1 1/2 cups shelled edamame (frozen or fresh)
  •  1 1/2 cups strawberries, capped and sliced
  •  1 (15-ounce) can low sodium white beans, drained and rinsed
  •  1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 6 cups baby spinach

For the Vinaigrette:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions: 

1. Cook edamame according to package directions, while preparing remaining salad ingredients.

2. Rinse edamame under cool water and drain. 

3. In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients. 

4. In a medium bowl, toss all ingredients except the spinach, feta and vinaigrette. 

5. Divide spinach on four plates and top with the edamame, strawberry and white bean mixture. Crumble feta atop each plate.  

6. Drizzle with dressing. 

Nutritional Information:

Amount per serving: Calories: 270; Total Fat: 10 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Trans Fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 10 mg; Sodium: 350 mg; Carbohydrate: 30 g; Fiber: 10 g; Protein, 14 g.

Recipe courtesy of "What's Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl" and the Produce for Better Health Foundation.

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