BHA & BHT Free Edamame with Sea Salt
There is something deeply satisfying about a snack that is this simple and this good. Frozen edamame pods get a quick boil until they turn that vivid, almost electric shade of green, then a shower of flaky sea salt is all they need to become completely irresistible. For anyone avoiding synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, this recipe is a breath of fresh air — just two clean ingredients with nothing hidden in the mix. So many packaged snacks and flavored edamame products sneak in additives during processing, but boiling plain frozen pods and finishing with a quality sea salt keeps everything exactly as it should be. The result is tender, lightly salted beans with a satisfying pop when you squeeze them from the pod — the kind of snack that disappears faster than you expect. It works just as well as a starter before dinner as it does a midday pick-me-up straight from the bowl.
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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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