Edamame Recipes

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Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, then add the frozen edamame and boil 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, toasted sesame oil, and salt. Drain well, then mix it together with garlic (grate it right into the bowl with a microplane), toasted sesame oil, and a generous seasoning of salt.

Spicy Garlic Edamame

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This Garlic Edamame Appetizer is made in less than ten minutes and is packed with flavor. It has no oils and is super healthy. Make it spicy, simply adding chili flakes to the mix.

Prep: 5min

Total: 10min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 182 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Sodium 547 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 3 g, unSaturated Fat 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 18 oz edamame
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium, or tamari to make it gluten-free)
  • 1 knob ginger (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes (or peperoncino)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (to garnish)

Instruction:

  1. Mince the garlic cloves and ginger knob.
  2. Steam. Bring about ½ inch of water to boil. Place a steamer or metal colander on top, and add the edamame beans. If the edamame benas are frozen, allow for 4 minutes. If they have been thawed, allow 2 minutes.
  3. Drain the edamame beans.
  4. Stir fry. In a small saucepan, stir fry in low heat, the minced garlic and ginger, soy sauce, water, and pepperoncino flakes. Keep going for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
  5. Mix everything. In the same saucepan, add the edamame beans and mix.
  6. Serve in a bowl sprinkling with sesame seeds (optional).

Edamame with Soy and Sesame Sauce

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A nutty and savory snack of edamame pods lightly fried in toasted sesame oil and tossed in soy sauce. The best!

Prep: 1min

Total: 5min

Yield: 2

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 203 calories, Sugar 1.9 g, Sodium 150.1 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Saturated Fat 1.9 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

Ingredients:

  • 150 grams edamame in pods
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instruction:

  1. Boil edamame for 3-4 minutes. Drain in cold water and dry with paper towel.
  2. In a pan over high heat, add sesame oil. When the oil is hot, almost smoking, add edamame pods and fry for about 2-3 minutes, until the pods are slightly charred.
  3. Add soy sauce and stir until the sauce has evaporated.
  4. Season with salt and lots of black pepper.
  5. Serve immediately or save it for later in the fridge. It’s good hot and cold!

Garlic Edamame

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This garlic edamame is a simple snack or side dish that’s perfect for any meal. Only 5 ingredients including edamame, garlic, and soy sauce.

Prep: 5min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 69 calories, Sugar 0.6 g, Sodium 1.7 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Saturated Fat 0.7 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag frozen edamame
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • coarse sea salt
  • low sodium soy sauce (+ wasabi, if you have it!)

Instruction:

  1. Boil the edamame as directed on package. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Crush the 3 cloves of garlic, but leave them in 1 piece. Toss them into the skillet with the edamame (I did it in 2 batches) and saute until the outsides of the edamame are just browning.
  3. Serve in a large bowl with a bowl on the side for the edamame shells. Serve with low sodium soy sauce (regular works, but it’s pretty strong so you might want to water it down a bit) and add a little wasabi paste if you have it.

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FAQ

What is the best way to eat edamame?

Traditionally edamame is blanched in lightly salted water and served from the pods, either warm or cold. Eating edamame is simple: Just squeeze the beans out of the pods into your mouth, and discard the shells in a separate bowl.

What goes well with edamame?

Edamame is a great substitute for black beans or other varieties of beans. The soybeans have more crunch and pair beautifully with rice. Pasta! Add shelled edamame to pasta along with a variety of seasonal vegetables.

Are edamame beans healthy or unhealthy?

In addition to being a decent source of soy protein, edamame is rich in healthy fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin K. These plant compounds may reduce the risk of heart disease and improve the blood lipid profile, a measure of fats including cholesterol and triglycerides ( 7 ).

How do you cook frozen edamame?

How to Cook Frozen Edamame (Shelled)
  1. Bring a pan of water to boil.
  2. Add frozen edamame.
  3. Boil until thoroughly heated through. In this case, the edamame cooking time is generally two to three minutes. …
  4. Drain in a colander.
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