Shanthi Appelö is a registered dietitian and health and wellness spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan based in Detroit. Passionate about the science of nutrition and behavior, Shanthi has experience working in clinical nutrition, public health and teaching in the university setting. She earned her Master of Science in Public Health Nutrition from the University of Tennessee and has a research background in maternal and child health nutrition and public health, as well as a Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, exploring the outdoors, working on art and spending time with family.
Easy and Quick Edamame Power Bowl
1 min read

Serving Amount
Ingredients
Steamable brown rice and quinoa bag
1 cup edamame, steamed, pods removed
1⁄4 cup cashews, finely chopped
1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
1⁄4 cup tomatoes, diced
1 green onion stalk, finely chopped
1 lime, quartered
2 tbsp spicy mayo (make your own by mixing 5 tsp. mayonnaise with 1 tsp. Sriracha)
Instructions
Step 1
Steam brown rice and quinoa bag according to package instructions. Divide into two bowls.
Step 2
Divide and place remaining ingredients on top except spicy mayo, into the bowls. Finish with a 1 tablespoon drizzle of spicy mayonnaise over each bowl.