Low Sugar Edamame with Sea Salt
Sometimes the simplest things hit the hardest, and a bowl of bright green edamame finished with flaky sea salt is proof. Boiled until just tender, the pods turn a vivid, almost electric green that makes them look as good as they taste. The flaky salt clings to each pod and amplifies the natural, buttery flavor of the beans inside — no sauces, no sweeteners, nothing extra needed. For anyone keeping a close eye on added sugars, this is the kind of snack that requires zero label-reading stress because what you see is genuinely all you get. It works beautifully as a starter, a side, or something to set out while dinner finishes cooking. Pop the beans straight from the pod into your mouth and enjoy one of the most satisfying two-ingredient bites around.
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4 servings
- 4 cups frozen edamame in pods
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Add the frozen edamame pods and cook for 4–5 minutes, until the pods are bright green and the beans inside feel tender when you press a pod between your fingers.
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