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Sweet and Spicy Edamame

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Sweet and Spicy Edamame

Need a little pick-me-up during the afternoons? These delicious protein-packed pods will deliver.

Ingredients

Servings   4   Serving Size   1/2 cup

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon stevia sweetener OR
  • 1 stevia sweetener packet
  • 10 drops clear-flavored liquid stevia sweetener
  • 2 cups frozen, shelled edamame (green soybeans) OR
  • 4 1/2 cups frozen edamame pods
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated, peeled gingerroot
  • 1 medium garlic clove (minced)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon plain rice vinegar

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Put the water, stevia sweetener, and liquid stevia sweetener in a medium saucepan. Stir together. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the edamame. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally. Drain the edamame in a colander, discarding the water mixture. Set aside.
  2. In the same saucepan, heat the soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, sesame oil, gingerroot, garlic, and pepper over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the edamame, tossing to coat.
  3. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the edamame.

To eat edamame that’s still in the pod, bring the pod to your lips, then squeeze or bite the beans into your mouth. You don't eat the pod, just the edamame beans inside, which will easily pop out.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet and Spicy Edamame
CaloriesCalories
136 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
11g Per Serving
FiberFiber
4g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 136
Total Fat 6.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 154 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 11 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 starch, 1 1/2 lean meat

 
Need a little pick-me-up during the afternoons? These delicious protein-packed pods will deliver.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet and Spicy Edamame
CaloriesCalories
136 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
11g Per Serving
FiberFiber
4g Per Serving
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Calories 136
Total Fat 6.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 154 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 11 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 starch, 1 1/2 lean meat

Ingredients

Servings   4   Serving Size   1/2 cup

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon stevia sweetener OR
  • 1 stevia sweetener packet
  • 10 drops clear-flavored liquid stevia sweetener
  • 2 cups frozen, shelled edamame (green soybeans) OR
  • 4 1/2 cups frozen edamame pods
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated, peeled gingerroot
  • 1 medium garlic clove (minced)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon plain rice vinegar

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Put the water, stevia sweetener, and liquid stevia sweetener in a medium saucepan. Stir together. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the edamame. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally. Drain the edamame in a colander, discarding the water mixture. Set aside.
  2. In the same saucepan, heat the soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, sesame oil, gingerroot, garlic, and pepper over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the edamame, tossing to coat.
  3. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the edamame.

To eat edamame that’s still in the pod, bring the pod to your lips, then squeeze or bite the beans into your mouth. You don't eat the pod, just the edamame beans inside, which will easily pop out.
 
Children younger than 2 years old should not consume foods or beverages with low and no-calorie sweeteners. Children ages 5 and younger should not consume drinks with added sugar or low and no-calorie sweeteners. The healthiest drinks for kids are water and milk.

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