How to Cook Edamame Right in the Shell ♥ Recipe

Today's vegetable snack: Frozen edamame, quick cooked and served still in the shell. A kid favorite!

How long does it take to fill hundreds of eggs for the annual Easter Egg hunt? Hours! Nearing the end of the big job, the kids were fading and supper was still a long ways off. So I whipped out a bag of frozen edamame [pronounced ed-uh-MAH-may], still in the shell and threw them into well-salted water.

Soon the kids (and a few hungry grown-ups too!) were digging into a big pile of shells. The older girls already knew the technique: dip a shell in a little salt, put it between your teeth and drrrraaag, popping the edamame beans into your mouth. Yummy!

Thanks for being so willing to try something new, E, K and E (pictured) and also B, AJ and D! You all get A+!

Edamame works great for grown-ups too, especially for casual outdoor gatherings. These are a real winner!

EDAMAME in the SHELL

Hands-on time: 2 minutes
Time to table: 20 minutes
Serves 6 hungry kids

Well-salted water
1 pound frozen edamame, still in the shell
Kosher salt

Bring the water to a boil. Drop the edamame into the water and let cook until done but still bright green. Drain and place on a plate with a pile of salt on the side -- you'll want a second plate for the shells, too.

NUTRITION ESTIMATE
For the entire 1 pound bag, which yields 1-1/2 cups of beans: 360Cal; 15g Tot Fat; 3g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 30mg Sodium; 24g Carb; 15g Fiber; 3g Sugar; 30g Protein; Weight Watchers 8 points
For six servings, about 1/4 cup of beans (they're filling): 60Cal; 3g Tot Fat; 1g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium; 4g Carb; 4g Fiber; 1g Sugar; 5g Protein; Weight Watchers 1 point

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