Dry Roasted Edamame…Yum!

I’ve just found a new favorite snack, lightly salted Dry Roasted Edamame!

Most of you are probably used to seeing edamame cooked if you like to eat Asian food, but this is a new twist on an old favorite. It’s a little crunchy, a little salty, a little nutty, and packs lots of protein! We tried some made by Seapoint Farms and loved them.

They have a great nutrition profile: ¼ cup = 130 calories, 4 g fat, 14 g protein, 8 g fiber (wow!), and only 150 mg sodium.

After our nutrition staff had a taste, we came up with lots of ways we want to use this food!

• As a snack instead of nuts or chips
  
• A quick snack when you’re on the run and there’s no time to stop
  
• As a topping for salads
  
• Add to Greek yogurt along with a little garlic
  
• Great snack for those who can’t have nuts
  
• Use to make homemade trail mix (with some dried fruit and crunchy pretzels or cereal)
  
• Sprinkle on your favorite soup for a little crunch
  
• Add to a stir fry in place of peanuts
  
• Use to replace cocktail peanuts when having company

Let us know if you try them and how you like to use them… I can see these will quickly become a staple in our offices!

- Renee