Use it up · Beans, lentils and legumes

Edamame

Have extra edamame? Here’s how to choose, store and prep edamame, plus 5 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Buy frozen, shelled or in the pod.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: Cooked: 3 to 4 days, like other leftovers
Freezer: Keep frozen until using

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from FoodSafety.gov.

🔪 Prepping it

Boil or microwave 3 to 5 minutes and salt lightly. Toss shelled edamame into stir-fries, salads and rice.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Frozen shelled edamame. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	109 kcal	5%
Protein	11 g	22%
Total fat	4.7 g	6%
Total carbohydrate	7.6 g	3%
Dietary fiber	4.8 g	17%
Total sugars	2.5 g
Sodium	6.0 mg	0%
Calcium	60 mg	5%
Iron	2.1 mg	12%
Potassium	482 mg	10%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 168410 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

5 recipes, the ones that use the most edamame first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.