Edamame 5 Ways

 

1 (1 lb) bag frozen edamame
Sea salt

Bring a pot of water to a boil.  Add edamame, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for about 8 minutes. Drain and sprinkle with plenty of sea salt.  Remove to bowl and serve.

Note: Edamame is typically eaten by placing the pod in your mouth (still holding onto it) and using your teeth to remove the beans from the pod.

2. Sweet and Salty Edamame
1 (1lb) bag frozen edamame
1 Tbs sugar
Sea salt

Boil edamame as directed above.  Drain, remove to bowl, sprinkle with sugar and salt, toss, and serve.

1 (1lb) bag frozen edamame
2 Tbs olive oil
⅓ cup parmesan cheese

Rinse frozen edamame under warm water until thawed  Remove soy beans from pod and lay out on a baking sheet.  Drizzle olive oil over beans, sprinkle with cheese, and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.

1 (1lb) bag frozen edamame
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp oregano
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp chili powder

Boil edamame as directed above.  While pods cook, stir salt, oregano, pepper flakes, and chili powder over medium heat in a small pan until hot (about three minutes).  Drain pods, pat dry, and sprinkle with pepper-salt mix.

1 (1lb) bag frozen edamame
3 slices bacon
Sea salt

Boil edamame as directed above.  In a skillet, cook 3 slices of bacon until cripsy. Chop the bacon.  Drain edamame and add to skillet.  Cook on high until pods start to brown slightly (about 3 minutes). Sprinkle with sea salt.  Serve warm.

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