December 29, 2020/Recipes

Recipe: Steamed Edamame

This fun-to-eat snack is protein-packed and nutrient-rich

steamed edamame

Edamame might just be the perfect, healthy snack. It’s packed with protein, which helps you feel full for longer than any carbohydrate-rich snack could. Plus, it’s lots more fun to eat. Here’s how to get all the fun, healthy benefits of delicious edamame. It couldn’t be any easier.

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Ingredients

¾ cup frozen edamame (soybeans in pods)

Directions

  1. Steam in pan on stove or microwave ready-to-eat frozen edamame according to package directions.
  2. Sprinkle with seasoning of your choice.

Nutrition information

Calories 142
Total fat 6g
Saturated fat 1g
Protein 13g
Carbohydrate 12g
Dietary fiber 6g
Cholesterol 0g
Sodium 7g

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