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Steamed Green Soybean - Edamame

Easy Edamame Recipe: Rub pods with 1 tbsp salt. Boil edamame in salted water for 3-5 mins. Drain and cool on tray. Pop beans out of pods. Serve (discard pods). Enjoy steamed green soybeans!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese
Diet: Low Calorie, Vegan
Keyword: edamame, green Soybean
CookingStyle: Steaming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 95kcal
Author: James Anderson
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups edamame in the pod topped and tailed, fresh or frozen
  • 2 ½ tablespoons sea salt divided Water, for boiling

Instructions

  • Rub the pods with about 1 tablespoon of salt.
  • In a medium saucepan, boil enough water to cover edamame. Stir in the remaining salt.
  • Boil the edamame for 3-5 minutes, or until it floats to the surface. Remove the pot from the heat and drain out the water.
  • Spread the edamame on a tray in one layer to cool. You may use a fan for faster cooling.
  • Squeeze the pods with a thumb and forefinger to pop the beans out of the pod.
  • Serve. (Do not eat the pod.)

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Notes

To serve, sprinkle them with salt and serve with rice crackers. The dish is best enjoyed fresh, so try to find a local farmer's market where you can buy these.
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Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4365mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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