Total time: 10 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy

Edamame are high in protein and fiber, and are very digestible. They are found in the freezer section of most supermarkets. (the Japanese name for fresh green soybeans) deserve a lot of respect: The Chinese and Japanese have revered soybeans, in a wide variety of forms, for centuries. They use mature soybeans to make many soy products, including tofu, soy milk, miso, soybean oil, and soy sauce. Edamame are picked before they are fully mature and left in their fuzzy bright green pods. Cook frozen edamame according to the package directions. If you purchase them fresh, steam them for about 15 minutes, then pop them out of their pods (discard the pods). You might like to cook extra to serve as a tasty snack.