Mushi Edamame

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring the water to a boil in a pot fitted with a steamer basket or insert. While it heats, rinse the frozen edamame briefly under cool water to remove any ice crystals and help them steam evenly.

2. 2

   Add the edamame to the steamer basket, cover, and steam for 4 to 5 minutes until the pods are hot all the way through and the beans inside are tender but still bright green. Avoid oversteaming, which dulls the color and softens the beans too much.

3. 3

   Transfer the hot edamame to a bowl. Sprinkle over the fine sea salt and lemon zest, then toss well so the seasoning coats the damp pods lightly and evenly.

4. 4

   Serve immediately in a bowl, squeezing the pods gently with your teeth to pop out the beans as you eat.

Nutrition per serving

Notes

• •If using fresh edamame, steam for 5 to 6 minutes depending on pod size.
• •For the best aroma, zest the lemon just before serving and use only the yellow outer layer, not the bitter white pith.
• •A flaky sea salt can be used, but crush it slightly between your fingers so it adheres better to the pods.
• •This dish is naturally low in fat; most of the nutritional fat comes from the soybeans themselves.

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