Boil just long enough to heat through, about 7 or 8 minutes. Cooked edamame beans make an excellent finger food. Serve them with coarsely ground sea salt on the side as an appetizer or a snack. Edamame is rich in easily assimilated protein and exceptionally high in fiber. It contains iron, minerals, vitamin E and more vitamin B than meat.
Soybean oil is very high in polyunsaturated fatty acids that can help lower cholesterol levels.
One-half cup of cooked edamame beans contains about 125 calories. If you experience any problems with the Daily News Web site, please let us know. Include the date and time of the problem and a brief description.