Edamame with Dill Salt and Pea Shoots
(from Metro Cooks’s recipe box)
Source: Wahza Restrurant Houston
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Snack
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt, such as kosher, plus more for salting the water
- 12 ounces edamame (fresh soybeans) in the pod, either fresh or frozen
- 1 rounded tablespoon chopped fresh dill fronds
- 6 cups fresh pea shoots
Directions
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Bring 8 cups (2 quarts) of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
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Add a big pinch of coarse salt and then the edamame beans.
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Boil until the beans turn bright green, 1 minute.
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Drain into a colander, shaking to remove excess water.
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Let the beans cool for 2 minutes, and then toss with the salt and dill, tossing to coat.
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- Substitute Dill for Garlic, Olive oil,pepper flake or anything you like to Flavor to your taste.
- Add the pea shoots, toss briefly and serve immediately with a small dish alongside for collecting the shells.