Eggless Edamame with Sea Salt
Edamame is one of those snacks that feels effortlessly cool — the kind of thing you'd order at a restaurant and then realize you could easily make at home in under ten minutes. Boiled until the pods turn that vivid, almost electric green, the beans inside become perfectly tender with a subtle sweetness that pairs beautifully with a generous hit of flaky sea salt. With just two ingredients, this is as clean and unfussy as a recipe gets, and there's absolutely nothing hiding in it that could cause concern for anyone avoiding eggs. The flaky salt is the real hero here — it clings to the pods and delivers that satisfying, savory crunch with every bite you pop out. It's the kind of snack that disappears fast, so you might want to double the batch.
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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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