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Edamame Beans, Our Way
Edamame beans are one of our favorite healthy snacks. While they're known to be served in Japanese restaurants, check out our quick, easy Chinese edamame recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 150 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or frozen edamame (450g, in the husks)
- 3-4 cups water (enough to cover the edamame in the pot)
- 1-1½ tablespoons salt (to taste)
- 3 star anise
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 3 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Prepare the edamame by trimming away both ends with kitchen shears or a knife. Take care not to cut the beans themselves. This will allow the flavor to get inside the pods.
- In a small pot, boil 3 – 4 cups of water along with the salt, star anise, light soy sauce, whole peppercorns, and garlic. Once the water boils, turn down heat to the lowest setting and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, turn up the heat, adding the edamame into the pot. Boil for 5 -6 minutes WITHOUT THE LID. Drain and serve! These will keep well in the fridge in a Ziploc bag or covered bowl for about a week.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
789mg
(33%)
Potassium
538mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin C
7.6mg
(8%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 789mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.