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Edamame with Sea Salt
8 min total2 prep6 cook2 servings170 cal
VeganVegetarianFlexitarianContains soy
Steamed edamame pods tossed with sesame oil and flaky sea salt — a quick, protein-rich snack or appetizer ready in under 10 minutes.
Ingredients
frozen
- 300 gedamame pods
pantry
- 1 tspsea salt
- 1 tspsesame oil
Steps
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the frozen edamame pods to the boiling water and cook for 5–6 minutes, until bright green and tender.
- Drain the edamame well in a colander, shaking off excess water.
- Return the hot edamame to the pot.
- Drizzle the sesame oil over the pods and toss to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle the sea salt evenly over the pods and toss again.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Serve warm, squeezing pods directly from the shell to eat and discarding the empty pods.
Tips
- Don't overcook the edamame; 5–6 minutes keeps the beans bright green and tender-firm.
- Salt the pods while they're still hot and wet so the salt clings better.
- Serve with an empty bowl on the table for discarded pods.
- A squeeze of lemon or a shake of chili flakes is a nice variation if you want extra flavor.
