2 Totally Addictive Edamame Superfood Recipes

That there would always be tourists outside of Magnolia Bakery and the TRL Studio and 2.

That my friends and I would end up at a Japanese restaurant on Saturday nights.

See, to city kids, affordable sushi was our Applebees always available and decidedly grown-up.

Oh, and bowls upon bowls of toothsome edamame.

Did we realize that these little green gems were completely gluten-free?

Of course not (gluten wasnt even something to be feared then).

And just like that, we fell in love with asuperfood.

Serve them warm as a party hors d’oeuvres or room temperature as a snack.

Add a few drop of water in if the combination is too dense to blend.

No balsamic in your kitchen?

Swap in one quarter or a lemon and a teaspoon of honey).

The effect is like a protein-filled avocado toast and totally unmissable.

And then eat up, with or without some sashimi on the side.

In a large bowl, toss edamame with olive oil to coat.

Let them sit for 2 minutes or until charred on one side.

Stir for another 3-5 minutes, or until both sides have color.

Dry on a paper-towel lined plate and sprinkle with sea salt and sesame seeds.

Combine edamame, avocado and 1 teaspoon olive oil in a blender.

Blend until smooth (add a few drops of water if necessary).

Toast bread and drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil.