Edamame, or young green soybeans, are tasty eaten right out of their shells.  You can also add them to a simple stir fry with mushrooms and other veggies and serve over a grain like brown rice for a hearty dinner.

Mushroom & Edamame Stir Fry

Makes 6 servings

  Ingredients   

2 tablespoons butter or oil

½ medium onion, diced

3 cups (8 ounces) mushrooms

4 cups (16 ounces) edamame
2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons rice vinegar or other vinegar (optional)

1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

Salt and pepper, to taste

  Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter or oil, then add the diced onion. Cook until onions are soft, 3 – 5 minutes
2. Slice mushrooms into thick slices. Add to skillet and cook until mushrooms start to brown, about 5 minutes.
3. Shell the edamame by removing edamame beans from the skin. Add the shelled edamame, soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil into the skillet. Stirring occasionally, cook for another 2 minutes or until edamame is heated through.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.