Crunchy Cucumber Vegetable Salad

When you are craving a fresh, flavorful salad filled with crunchy vegetables and protein, throw this one together! Great for lunch with a dollop of cottage cheese or jammy eggs. It is also delicious as a side salad with grilled fish, chicken or steak. Enjoy!

 Crunchy Cucumber Vegetable Salad

Ingredients:

9 ounces shelled edamame (one package of Trader Joe's edamame with sea salt work great)
4 mini persian cucumbers, cut into rounds
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half

2 bell peppers, cut into small cubes (whichever color you like)

1/4 cup kalamata olives, sliced

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 large cloves minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon kosher salt 

1/2 teaspoon pepper