Steamed Edamame with Sea Salt
Simple and authentic Japanese steamed edamame pods tossed with fleur de sel. A light, protein-rich appetizer ready in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 95
- Protein
- 11g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a medium pot over high heat.
Step 2
Add edamame pods and 1 tablespoon of sea salt to the boiling water.
Step 3
Return to a boil and cook for 5–6 minutes until pods are tender and bright green.
Step 4
Drain pods in a colander and let sit for 1 minute.
Step 5
Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with remaining 1 tablespoon sea salt while still warm.
Step 6
Serve immediately. Squeeze beans between thumb and forefinger to remove from pod.
Tools you’ll need
- Medium pot
- Colander
- Serving bowl
- Spoon
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