Edamame, they say, is good for us but we just like the taste, texture and that it’s edible when hot, warm, cool or cold. Here’s a cool recipe.
Approximately 250 calories per person – Serves 2
- Prep time: about 5 to 7 minutes
- Cook time: about 10 to 15 minutes
- Total time: about 15 to 22 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup (150 grams) frozen, shelled Edamame
- Lemon juice from ½ lemon
- Lemon zest from one lemon
- 1 tablespoon (Tbsp) olive oil
- ½ teaspoon (tsp) salt
- ½ teaspoon (tsp) pepper
- 1 ounce (30 grams) Pecorino Romano
- ¾ cup of loose fresh mint leaves
Steps
- Preparation
- Fill a pot with enough water to cover the edamame.
- Add a pinch of salt and place the water over high heat (induction 320).
- Juice half the lemon into a small bowl.
- Zest the entire lemon into the same bowl.
- Shave the Pecorino Romano and place in a different small bowl.
- Roughly chop the mint and place in another small bowl.
- Cooking
- When the water is at a rolling boil, put the frozen edamame into the pot and lower to a simmer.
- Once the edamame is heated through (4 to 5 minutes) drain into a colander.
- Transfer edamame to a bow
- Final Steps
- Pour olive oil onto the edamame
- Zest an entire lemon into the bowl
- Squeeze the juice from ½ lemon on top of the edamame.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk all together.
- Place the edamame in the refrigerator to cool for a while
- Serve
- When nicely cooled, but not chilled, place the edamame in a serving bowl.
- Fold in the shaved cheese.
- Sprinkle the mint leaves over all.
- Toss and mix well.
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We are working on a series of recipes that are easy to fix in an RV and are approximately 600 calories per person for two people. Ultimately, they will be compiled into “The Bean Counter Cookbook.”