Spicy Garlic Edamame

I love edamame and order it anytime I find it on the menu anywhere. (I recommend Houlihan's specifically - it's delicious!)

I've had some frozen edamame just sitting there waiting to be eaten. With my main course of pineapple chicken I thought this would be a great time to pull it out and find a recipe.

This was a really good appetizer! The cayenne pepper gives it just the least bit of spice and the sauce coats it so nicely! Next time, I may just put the sauce on the side to dip the edamame in, but my husband actually preferred it this way.

Spicy Garlic Edamame from skinnytaste.com

Ingredients:

• 1/2 orange zest

• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

• freshly ground pepper, to taste

• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

• 1 tbsp honey

• 2 tsp canola or vegetable oil

• 4 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 tsp grated ginger

• 5 cups edamame in pod

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine orange zest, cayenne, sesame seeds and black pepper. Set aside.

2. In a small sauce pot, bring soy sauce, chicken broth and honey to a slow boil over medium heat. Continue to gently boil until sauce is reduced by half, about 5 o 6 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick skillet or work over medium-high heat. Add the oil, garlic and ginger and saute for 30 to 60 seconds. Add edamame and orange peel/spice mixture and toss to evenly coat.

4. Add sauce to the edamame, toss and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened and edamame is heated through.

#appetizer #chinese