First things first: you say it edda-MAH-may! I was afraid to eat it for years because I didn’t want anyone to ask what I was eating and then I’d say, “Eat-a-maim? I think?”
This little green guy looks like a veggie but is actually a soybean, so it’s loaded with protein and fiber. A half-cup serving has about 100 calories, 10 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of mostly healthy fat, as well as iron, vitamin C, and calcium.
Edamame is great in stir-fry, but it aslo makes a tasty addition to salad. You may have tried them in sushi restaurants in the pod. As an appetizer, they are boiled and sprinkled with sea salt and are sometimes known as “Asian popcorn.” When you eat them in the pod, you have to bite into them and suck the bean out. It’s delicious!
On salad, they add a chewy texture and a nice kick of flavor! I usually buy frozen edamame (you’ll want it “shelled” for salad). You can thaw portions in the fridge; I often tossed the edamame still frozen in my salad before I left for work, and it was thawed by lunch.
Edamame goes great in Asian inspired dishes, so try it on a salad with grilled teryaki chicken, mandarin oranges, bell peppers, shredded carrots, and sesame or ginger-lime dressing.
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