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!
2cupsedamame in the podtopped and tailed, fresh or frozen
2 ½tablespoonssea saltdivided 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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