Easy Edamame Rice Recipe


Edamame are green soy beans which are rich in proteins, vitamins, and fibers. Boiled edamame in pods is known as a healthy snack. Shelled edamame beans can be added in various dishes, such as stir-fry, soup, and so on. Adding edamame makes a dish more colorful and nutritious.
*Make 4 servings

Japanese Rice Recipes
Ingredients:
2 cups Japanese rice
2 1/4 cups water
3 inches kombu
2 Tbsp sake
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1 cup boiled and shelled edamame, or frozen shelled edamame

Preparation:
Put the rice in a bowl and wash it with cold water. Repeat washing until the water becomes clear. Drain the rice in a colander and set aside. Place the rice in rice cooker and add water. Further, add konbu, sake, soy sauce, and salt in the rice. Let the rice soak in the water at least 30 min. Start the cooker. Meanwhile, shell boiled edamame, or thaw frozen shelled edamame. When rice is cooked, add shelled edamame over rice and mix lightly.

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Easy Beets for Life Salad

Authored By: Jennifer Smira
Liquid Aminos and ginger give this crunchy salad a unique kick.
Diet Types: Dairy Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat Free

Ingredients:
4 beets
1 Granny Smith apple
1 tablespoon Liquid Aminos
1 quarter sized piece mashed Ginger Root
Lemon juice optional

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: Under 15 minutes

Instructions:
Wash beets and scrub them under luke-warm water. Slice the beets into 1/4" slices, then cut into fourths. Do the same with the apple. Peel Ginger Root and mash, add Liquid Aminos and ginger to apple and beet mixture. For a little more zip, add some fresh lemon juice.

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Easy Edamame Potato Salad Recipe


Boiled edamame beans are good to add in salads. This is a Japanese-style potato salad with edamame.

Japanese Salad
Ingredients:
2 slices bacon, cut into thin strips
1 lb potatoes, boiled and peeled
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 lb. edamame, boiled and shelled
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Preparation:
Fry bacon in a skillet and drain on a paper towel. Mash potatoes in a large bowl. Season the potato with salt and vinegar. Add edamame, bacon, cucumber in the bowl. Add mayonnaise and mix well.
*Makes 4 servings

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