edemame

[Blackdog Lin]

We tried edemame beans for the first time tonight. I boiled a bit of them, per the package directions, served w/salt; and I roasted the rest per a recipe I found, Crunchy Parmesan Edamame. I thought they were darn tasty both ways, DH said "they're okay - they're not BAD.....". So okay, another strike against me in my quest to find him a healthy crunchy snackie for his evenings - he eats too much drek of an evening. (Previous try was roasted chickpeas. No go.)

But since he agreed that they weren't BAD - we both agreed that maybe in salads (you know, drenched in dressing), they would be a new healthy addition to our menus.

So, any thoughts or ideas on ways to incorporate edameme into our life? I could really get into them, but need more tasty ways to drag DH along.....

[Tussiemussies]

We have gotten them from Costco -- the are small bags in one large bag and labeled no GMOs since that is something you need to be careful about if you are concerned. Anyway all you had to do was open the contents of the package, put on a glass plate and microwave for 3 minutes. I haven't tried them boiled though... But we really like the nutty flavor of them.

Have you tried vegetable chips instead of potato chips?

We have also made our own soy ice cream and it was very good. Today I saw a healthier way to make a chocolate shell...

Hope you find something he likes!:)

I know you asked for different ways to use edemame but I can't think of anything...

[puglogic]

Lin, I've made edamame hummus (with lots of garlic) and dipped pita chips and veggie slices in it for a snack.....it was really good. Here's one recipe for it: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/edamame-hummus-recipe/index.html

[SteveinMN]

You could try roasting the edamame -- outside of their shell, of course. Roasting them dry may make them more like peanuts. Maybe try a dressing on them, like a little sesame oil or sriracha sauce or dust with cayenne pepper or smoked salt. Or use them like lima beans or peas if you cook with those.

[sweetana3]

A gourmet grocery had a simple salad of edamame, feta cheese and lemon juice. Or you could use a favorite salad dressing. It was yummy so I went home and made my own. I add them to my casseroles like a bean/pea but really just like them as a side.

[Gregg]

DW toasts them in a skillet with a little olive oil, salt, pepper & cayenne and then uses them on our salads all the time. We usually eat a couple handfuls by themselves first. Wasabi peas are a big hit in our house, I wonder if you could do a riff on that with dry roasted edamame?

[Blackdog Lin]

Thanks y'all. I think Gregg's idea of a skillet-toast, then tossing them in our green salads is the best use for me getting DH to add them to his diet. The Crunchy Parmesan recipe I referenced was an oven-roasted version of them, and for DH it wasn't a matter of the seasonings, he just didn't "love" them. He won't sit and snack on them. But in a green salad with dressing: he'll never notice they're in there.

I however really liked the flavor, even the plain ones I just boiled. And weirdly, they filled me up, to the point that snacking on 1/4-1/2 cup of them last night (I KNOW I didn't eat even a full half-cup), I had no desire to fix anything else to eat for the evening - I was just full. So for me this could be a calorie-saving strategem, since we eat our main (and well-balanced) meal at noon.

Next weeks experiment: kale chips. Did the grocery shopping today, for WEEKS our small-town store has had kale, but of course since it was on my list they didn't have it this week. DH watches the cooking shows, and he remarked on the guy last week making kale chips, so it's worth a try. :)

[SteveinMN]

Next weeks experiment: kale chips.
Everyone who's ever had the kale chips I make has liked them -- even the people who otherwise would not touch kale (or collards or turnip greens) with a 10-foot pole. Good luck!

[Tussiemussies]

I'd love to hear how you made your kale chips and how they turned out. :)

[puglogic]

The local gourmet restaurant makes amazing kale chips and serves them warm in a short paper bag (like popcorn) and sprinkled with parmesan cheese. I do a passable imitation of it here, especially when the kale is taking over the garden. A big favorite.

[Tussiemussies]

Pug, how do you make yours? Did try it once and they came out just too crispy. Liked the taste though...