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January 15, 2008
Eating More Edamame
Eating edamame can be as easy as boiling the whole pod, sprinkle with a little sal and using your teeth to get the bean out. Try adding cooked, shelled edamame to salads, stir-frys or try the recipes below.
Edamame-Avocado Dip
3/4 cup frozen edamame, thawed & shelled
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons avocado
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, halved
1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor & process until smooth.
2. Cover & chill.
3. Serve with raw veggies.
Edamame Salad
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Asian chili garlic sauce (see Notes)
1 pound shelled edamame, cooked and cooled
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped mint
1/4 cup sliced almonds
In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and chili sauce. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine edamame, green onions, mint, and almonds. Toss with dressing to coat.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Yield: Makes 8 servings
CALORIES 113 (60% from fat); FAT 7.6g (sat 0.6g); PROTEIN 6.6g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; SODIUM 93mg; FIBER 3.2g; CARBOHYDRATE 6.2g
Posted by Lisa at January 15, 2008 8:26 AM
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