Tuesday, 1 October 2019

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics: What You Need to Know


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Summer Corn Edamame Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Summer Corn Edamame Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

This Summer Corn Edamame Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette is so fresh, easy, and full of summer vibes!  Makes a great meal, side dish, or easy potluck option!

This Summer Corn Edamame Salad is full of summer vibes and is so easy to make!

Believe it or not, there was a time when I didn’t know what quinoa was, how to pronounce it, or why it was so good for you.  At that time, I also had no clue about edamame — what it was or even how to cook with it.  In fact, when I first shared this Summer Corn Edamame Salad way back on July 24, 2011, both were about to change.  This salad was actually one of my first “healthy” recipes that weren’t intentionally healthy, but were the beginning of what would later become my clean eating lifestyle (more on my journey with weight loss and food here).

In fact, testing out this salad showed me how tasty quinoa was (plus how to cook it!), the delicious meaty bite of shelled edamame, and how flavorful just a few simple ingredients can be when combined. I can still remember not even knowing how to pronounce quinoa (it’s pronounced “keen-wa” in case you’re not sure) back then — crazy how far I’ve come since then.  It really just takes a first step.

Bowl of frozen edamame that has been shelled for the Summer Corn Edamame Salad Fresh ears of corn, ready to be cooked for the Summer Corn Edamame Salad

How To Make Corn Edamame Salad

The good news is this salad Corn Edamame Salad is very easy to make, which is why I absolutely love it for an easy summer salad.  There are just a few ingredients that need to be cooked ahead (quinoa and corn), and then everything else can be prepped while they’re cooking.

More specifically, here are the basic steps for how to make this salad:

  • Cook quinoa (instructions below for how to make quinoa)
  • Cook corn, and then slice kernels off the cob
  • Thaw frozen shelled edamame
  • Make the lemon basil vinaigrette
  • Combine the quinoa, sliced red onions, corn, and edamame in a large mixing bowl
  • Add the vinaigrette
  • Toss to coat

And then, poof, you have a super easy and delicious summer corn edamame salad that can be enjoyed right away, hot or cold!

Close-up of cooked quinoa in a sauce pan, ready to be added to the summer corn edamame salad.

What is Edamame?

If you’re not yet aware, edamame are what make up soy protein, tofu, miso, soybean oil, soy sauce, and tempeh.  Edamame are actually immature soybeans, and can be eaten whole, once they’ve been removed from their pods. They’re green in color and can be cooked by boiling, steaming, or pan-frying.  You can also eat them raw, which is delicious (and how we have them in this corn edamame salad recipe).  They are also commonly added to soup, noodle bowls, salads, or enjoyed as a snack.

Where To Buy Edamame

You can either buy edamame shelled or unshelled at the grocery store in the freezer section, but I recommend shelled edamame for this recipe or any recipe where you’ll need them out of their pods (which is pretty much the only way I ever use them). If you’re looking to steam edamame like is done at Japanese restaurants for an appetizer, then buy them in their pods.

Overhead view of the ingredients for the summer corn edamame salad, including sliced red onions, lemon basil vinaigrette, edamame, lemons, and cooked quinoa.

Are Edamame Good For You?

So I know there’s a lot of debate about the healthiness and nutrition of edamame.

Here are several proven health benefits of edamame:

  • Edamame is high in protein. A cup of cooked edamame yields approximately 18.5 g of protein, which is awesome, since most plant-based sources tends to be lower in protein.  Additionally, edamame contains all 9 essential amino acids your body needs.
  • Edamame is rich in fiber. Adding edamame to your diet is a great way to increase your daily fiber intake, since 1 cup of edamame contains 8 g fiber.
  • Edamame is high in vitamins and minerals. As expected with the nutritional boost of fiber and protein, edamame also provides a ton of micronutrients.  For example, a 1 cup serving of edamame provides 16% recommended daily value for vitamin C, 10% for calcium, 560 milligrams of omega-3 fatty acids, 20% for iron, and it provides important vitamins and minerals, like thiamin, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, folate and vitamin K.
  • Edamame doesn’t raise blood sugar. Edamame is low in total carbs, relative to its protein and fat, and it measures very low on the glycemic index, which makes it a great option for a low carb diet.

Personally, I have concluded that the health benefits and overall tastiness of edamame make it ok in my book, especially since I eat it in moderation and as part of an otherwise healthy, balanced diet.  If you’re interested in other options for this corn edamame salad, however, check out my list of recommended substitutions at the bottom of this post.

Overhead view of a mixing bowl, which contains shelled edamame, sliced red onions, cooked quinoa, and fresh corn, ready for the vinaigrette to be tossed in for the summer corn edamame salad Pouring the lemon basil vinaigrette into the bowl of summer corn edamame salad, which will then be tossed and served.

How To Make Quinoa for this Edamame Salad

Besides the corn, making the quinoa is the only other ingredient that needs to be cooked for this recipe, which is awesome since the quinoa can be cooked while we prep everything else for the salad.  Here’s how to cook the quinoa for this recipe:

  1. Add 1 cup water to a large pot, and heat over high heat.

  2. Once the water is boiling, add 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, and stir to combine.

  3. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

  4. Cover, and cook for 20 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.

  5. Remove from heat, fluff the quinoa with a fork, and set aside to cool.

Adding in the quinoa to this recipe packs in additional fiber and protein, plus other vitamins and minerals and it tastes great with all the ingredients.  If you’d like to replace it, check out the recipe substitutions section at the bottom of this post for substitution ideas.

Mixing bowl of summer corn edamame salad, which ad been tossed with lemon basil vinaigrette, and is ready to serve.

How To Make Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

I absolutely love the lemon basil vinaigrette in this corn edamame salad!  It adds so much vibrance and brings everything together so well.  Plus, it’s so simple.

Here are the ingredients:

  • olive oil
  • freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • red wine vinegar
  • minced garlic
  • fresh basil
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

The flavors for the dressing are a little tart on their own, given the lemon and red wine vinegar, BUT they pair perfectly with the sweet corn, quinoa, and edamame int he salad, which are all more naturally sweet.  However, you could always add in some raw honey (or pure maple syrup, if vegan) if you’d prefer to sweeten it a little bit.

Bowl of summer corn edamame salad setting next to a larger bowl which has been tossed with dressing.

How To Serve Edamame Corn Salad

This Corn Edamame Salad is very versatile.  I’ve enjoyed it as an entire meal and as a side, and both are great.  While it’s very hard to stop eating because it’s so tasty, I do prefer it as a side to a different protein, but that’s just me.  The recipe itself will provide all the macros one could want for a meal or a snack.

Here are some serving options, if you’re looking to add some meat:

Do I Eat this Corn Edamame Salad Hot or Cold?

The other big question here is whether to eat your corn edamame salad hot or cold.  The answer is simple: Either!  I like it warmed a bit, but it’s great served cold, too.  If you do refrigerate this salad for a bit to allow the flavors to really become vibrant, you can always reheat it in the microwave for a couple minutes to eat through.  It’s great hot or cold — it’s just your preference.

That being said, it also makes a great potluck option for this same reason – it doesn’t matter if it’s cold or at room temperature!

Side view of summer corn edamame salad, filled with cooked quinoa, sliced red onions, edamame, and fresh corn.

Ingredient Substitution Recommendations

Paleo Substitutions

Since both quinoa and corn are both not part of a paleo diet, you can replace with:

  • cucumber
  • sweet potato
  • almonds
  • pumpkin seeds
  • broccoli
  • lettuce or mixed greens
  • carrots
  • green bell peppers
  • cauliflower rice

Edamame Substitutions

For those who are wanting to avoid edamame, here are some substitution ideas:

  • snap peas
  • green peas
  • green beans (diced)
  • carrots
  • green bell peppers
  • lima beans

As always, feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions on recipe ingredient substitutions or share what you may have changed and how it went!

Overhead view of a white bowl holding summer corn edamame salad, next to sliced lemons, which are also included in the basil vinaigrette.

Corn Edamame Salad Recipe Video

Summer Corn Edamame Salad

This Summer Corn Edamame Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette is so fresh, easy, and full of summer vibes!  Makes a great meal, side dish, or easy potluck option!

FOR THE DRESSING:

  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 8 fresh basil leaves, (finely chopped (plus more for optional garnish))
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

FOR THE SALAD:

  • 1/2 cup quinoa (uncooked (to yield approx. 2 cups quinoa))
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 large ears fresh corn on the cob ((to yield 2 cups corn kernels))
  • 2 cups shelled edamame, (frozen and thawed)
  • 3/4 cup red onion, ((approx. 1/4 large onion), very thinly sliced)
  1. To cook the quinoa, combine 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa with 1 cup water in a sauce pan, bring to boil, then simmer, covered for 20 minutes. Once all the water is absorbed, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool as well.

  2. Fill large pot with water and heat over high heat until boiling. Add ears of corn, and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until kernels are easily pierced with a fork or knife.

  3. In a small mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, basil, sea salt, and black pepper, and stir together. Add the olive oil and whisk together until emulsified. Set aside. (Can add raw honey to sweeten, if too tart for your taste, but will balance with the ingredients in the salad as written).

  4. Remove corn from hot water, and allow to cool on a cutting board.  When cool enough to touch, slice the kernels off the cob, and set aside.  Discard the remaining cob.

  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the corn, thawed edamame, cooked quinoa, and red onion in large mixing bowl.

  6. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

  7. Garnish with additional basil if desired.

Can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. 

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Netizen Kecam Gadis Ambil Kesempatan Cium MK K-Clique Ketika Bergambar


Mungkin terlalu teruja apabila artis pujaan berada di depan mata, tindakan seorang wanita mencium penyanyi rap kumpulan K-Clique, MK atau nama sebenarnya Muhammad Hairi Amin menjadi bualan hangat di media sosial.

Viral sebuah video yang memaparkan MK dikerumuni peminat wanita yang ingin bergambar dengannya, namun salah seorang daripada mereka tiba-tiba mengambil kesempatan dengan mencium pipi MK. Boleh dilihat betapa MK kurang selesa dengan tindakan wanita tersebut dan turut membuat reaksi ataupun memek muka geli dan mengelap pipinya.

Rata-rata netizen merasa bengang dan mengecam tindakan wanita berkenaan yang tiada langsung sifat malu, menyifatkan perbuatan tersebut sebagai salah satu gangguan seksual.


“Murahnya kamu perempuan”


“Gangguan seksual”



MK anggap bukan perkara serius, peminat wanita sudah tampil minta maaf

Bagaimanapun, MK menerusi satu kenyataan berkata, perkara tersebut tidak perlu diperbesarkan lagi. Wanita itu juga sudah menghubunginya untuk memohon maaf atas apa yang berlaku.

Perkara ini bukan serius sangat pun, wanita itu sudah sedar dia buat silap dan minta maaf. Saya rasa ia tidak perlu diperbesarkan.

Harapnya isu ini menjadi pengajaran untuk peminat-peminat lain di luar sana. Tolong jaga kelakuan ketika bertemu dengan artis pujaan anda. Jangan sampai timbul fitnah sehingga mencalarkan maruah anda.

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How to Avoid Being Fleeced When Using a Credit Card Overseas


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PKR Berpecah, Tidak Patut Serah Jawatan PM Kepada Anwar


KUALA LUMPUR 30 Sept. - Perpecahan yang didakwa berlaku dalam PKR ketika ini menjadi antara alasan mengapa jawatan Perdana Menteri dirasakan tidak sesuai diberikan kepada Presiden parti itu, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Kenyataan itu merupakan reaksi Timbalan Pengerusi Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Kelantan, Sazmi Miah yang merujuk kata-kata Timbalan Pengerusi Majlis Penasihat PKR, Dr. Syed Husin Ali berhubung komitmen Perdana Menteri daripada Bersatu, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad mengenai penyerahan jawatannya kepada Anwar.

“Dengan perpecahan dalaman yang ketara dalam PKR sekarang, memang tidak wajar jawatan Perdana Menteri diberikan kepada Anwar, ini diketahui umum, bukan sekadar khabar angin,” katanya yang dipetik daripada laporan Free Malaysia Today hari ini.

Hubungan antara kem Bersatu dan PKR dalam Pakatan Harapan (PH) ketika ini dilihat semakin tidak rapat selepas dianggap Dr. Mahathir mungkin tidak mahu menyerahkan jawatan Perdana Menteri kepada Anwar.

Hal demikian diperkuatkan lagi apabila Timbalan Presiden PKR, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali sendiri nampak menyokong kuat Dr. Mahathir supaya kekal sebagai Perdana Menteri selama satu penggal sehingga Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-15 (PRU-15).

Berdasarkan perjanjian sebelum ini yang didakwa berlaku, Dr. Mahathir dijangka menyerahkan jawatan Perdana Menteri kepada Anwar pada Mei 2020 iaitu genap dua tahun PH menang Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-14 (PRU-14).


Disebabkan beberapa kenyataan Dr. Mahathir yang dilihat tidak ingin menyerahkan jawatan tersebut, beberapa pemimpin PKR tanpa berselindung mempertikaikan Pengerusi PH tersebut.

Namun bagi Sazmi, sebagai pemimpin dan negarawan ulung, semestinya Dr. Mahathir mengambil kira pelbagai aspek dan situasi semasa jika mahu menyerahkan jawatan Perdana Menteri kepada sesiapa.

“Ini bukan calang-calang jawatan, bukan hendak melantik penghulu atau penggawa kampung, ianya perlu dibuat dengan penuh kebijaksanaan,” katanya.

Pada 4 Ogos lalu, Ketua PKR Kangar, Noor Amin Ahmad mendakwa lebih 90 peratus atau 197 daripada 219 ketua bahagian PKR di seluruh negara menyokong kepimpinan Anwar dan menafikan berlaku perpecahan dalam parti itu.

Sazmi berkata, pemimpin PKR yang mahu Anwar menjadi Perdana Menteri sepatutnya menunggu sehingga dua tahun, bukannya melabelkan Dr. Mahathir sebagai individu tidak boleh dipercayai.

“Mereka agak gelisah, sememangnya menunjukkan mereka kurang sabar dan seperti takut kepada bayang-bayang sendiri, belum pun tiba tarikh sebenar yang mereka war-warkan kononnya dua tahun (untuk serah jawatan) tapi sekarang sudah beria menuntut janji.

“Jadi, untuk melabel (Dr. Mahathir tidak boleh dipercayai) itu kenalah sampai masa baru boleh cakap,” katanya dalam laporan portal itu lagi.

Sazmi juga bimbang sikap ‘celupar’ sesetengah pemimpin PKR mendesak Dr. Mahathir menyerahkan jawatan kuasa kepada Presiden PKR itu akan menimbulkan ketegangan dalam Pakatan Harapan.

“Dengan melabelkan Perdana Menteri tidak boleh dipercayai dan tidak boleh pegang janji, ia satu tuduhan yang serius, tidak sepatutnya dikeluarkan seorang pemimpin parti, apatah lagi seseorang yang berkaliber seperti Syed Husin.

“Sudah tentu ia akan mengundang kemarahan dan rasa tidak puas hati rakan-rakan dalam Bersatu, ianya umpama kita beri pandangan Anwar tidak layak dilantik Perdana Menteri kerana beliau adalah bekas banduan, tetapi kita tidaklah sampai tahap nak kata begitu,” katanya.

Beliau yakin Dr. Mahathir akan membuat keputusan apabila sampai masanya dan Bersatu Kelantan menyokong penuh Pengerusi parti terus mentadbir negara sehingga PRU-15.

Sumber: Utusan Online


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Remaja Perempuan Terbunuh Telefon Pintar Meletup Ketika Tidur


BASTOBE - Seorang remaja di Kazakhstan terbunuh selepas telefon pintarnya meletup di atas bantal ketika dia sedang tidur.

Alua Asetkyzy Abzalbek, 14, yang tidur sambil mendengar muzik di rumahnya ditemui mati selepas bateri telefon meletup berdekatan kepalanya.

Polis mengesahkan peranti itu telah dipasang ke soket kuasa pada masa kematiannya.

Dia dipercayai mengalami kecederaan kepala yang teruk akibat letupan itu.

Pakar forensik turut mengesahkan bahawa telefon bimbit meletup pada awal pagi kerana terlalu panas dan punca kematian kerana terlalu lama menggunakan alat itu.

Bagaimanapun jenama telefon pintar terbabit tidak didedahkan dan kematian mangsa digambarkan sebagai kemalangan tragis.

Sementara itu, sahabat baik Asetkyzy, Ayazhan Dolasheva, 15, turut berkongsi kesedihan atas kehilangan sahabatnya di media sosial.

"Saya masih tidak percaya. Awak adalah rakan yang terbaik. Kami telah bersama sejak zaman kanak-kanak lagi. Sukar untuk saya tanpa anda. Saya sangat rindukan awak. Kamu telah meninggalkan saya selama-lamanya," tulisnya. - Agensi


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Monday, 30 September 2019

Serius Ambil Tanggungjawab, Kes Adib Akan Diteliti Dengan Profesional - Kata Peguam Negara


Peguam Negara, Tommy Thomas berkata pihaknya serius dalam mengambil tanggungjawab dan berjanji meneliti kertas siasatan polis berhubung pihak yang menyebabkan kematian anggota bomba, Muhammad Adib Mohd. Kassim.

Katanya, orang ramai harus diberikan jaminan bahawa pejabat Pendakwa Raya mengambil serius tanggungjawab di bawah undang-undang.

Tambah beliau, pihaknya akan berusaha sedaya upaya apabila kertas siasatan oleh pihak polis diserahkan kepada jabatan itu.

“Kertas siasatan akan diteliti dengan berhati-hati dan secara profesional. Ini ialah janji jabatan ini. Ketua Polis Negara tentu sekali akan memaklumkan perkembangan siasatan pihak polis kepada orang ramai yang ingin tahu dari semasa ke semasa,” katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.

Pada Jumaat lalu, Mahkamah Koroner Shah Alam memutuskan bahawa dua atau tiga individu telah mengakibatkan kematian Muhammad Adib dan Koroner, Rofiah Mohamad mengarahkan pihak polis untuk menyambung siasatan mereka.


Tambah Tommy, Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador telah memberikan maklum balas kepada orang ramai bahawa pihak polis akan menyiasat hal tersebut.

Katanya, pihak polis harus diberikan masa dan ruang untuk menjalankan siasatan mereka serta berkata pihak polis mempunyai sumber dan kepakaran untuk menjalankan tugas-tugas mereka di bawah undang-undang.

“Selepas siasatan dilengkapkan dan pelaku suspek dikenal pasti oleh pihak polis, kertas siasatan diserahkan kepada Timbalan Pendakwa Raya dengan syor polis.

“Pada peringkat itu tugas jabatan ini bermula. Jabatan ini perlu meneliti kertas siasatan, mempertimbangkan syor polis, dan mendakwa individu-individu yang terlibat,” katanya.

Menurut Tommy lagi, dalam hal berkenaan, terdapat banyak spekulasi yang kebanyakkannya memberikan maklumat yang salah, telah berbangkit berhubung langkah-langkah yang perlu diambil oleh pelbagai agensi kerajaan berikutan keputusan Koroner pada penghujung inkues yang dijalankan.

Muhammad Adib cedera parah disyaki dibelasah dalam kejadian rusuhan di Kuil Sri Maha Mariamman, USJ25, Subang Jaya dekat sini pada 27 November 2018.

Dia yang sepatutnya melangsungkan perkahwinan pada 23 Disember tahun lalu itu kemudian dirawat di unit jagaan rapi di Pusat Perubatan Sime Darby, Subang Jaya pada malam kejadian namun dipindahkan ke Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), Kuala Lumpur pada keesokan malamnya.

Beliau meninggal dunia di IJN pada pukul 9.41 malam pada 17 Disember 2018. 

Sumber: UTUSAN ONLINE


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