Make easy salted edamame at home in minutes! This quick, salty snack tastes just like restaurant edamame and uses only edamame pods, water, and sea salt. Perfect for snacking or serving with dinner.
Easy Edamame Snack Recipe
If you need a quick, salty snack that tastes like it came straight from your favorite sushi restaurant, this Easy Salted Edamame is it. It cooks in minutes, requires almost zero effort, and always disappears the second I set it on the table. Edamame is one of my kids absolute favorites, and we often serve a bowl of it alongside our favorite dumpling soup for an easy family meal and I even pack it in their lunchboxes because they love it cold just as much as warm.
Whether I’m picking fresh pods from our container garden or grabbing a frozen bag from the freezer, edamame is the perfect pop-and-eat snack. Just boil, drain, salt, and snack—truly that simple. No fancy ingredients, no special equipment… just perfectly cooked soybeans with the right amount of crunch and sea-salt goodness. Fair warning: once you start, you won’t stop. And if you need more fresh soybean recipes, stay tuned—I’m always experimenting with new ways to enjoy them!
How to Make Perfect Salted Edamame
Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Make sure there’s enough water to fully submerge the edamame pods.
Add the edamame and boil for about 5 minutes. The pods should turn a bright green color and feel tender but still firm when squeezed.
Drain well. Shake off any excess water so the salt sticks.
Season generously. Sprinkle sea salt over the hot edamame and toss to coat. Add more salt if you like a stronger flavor.
Serve warm. To eat, squeeze the beans out of the pod with your teeth and discard the shells.
How to Eat Edamame
Edamame pods aren’t meant to be eaten! To enjoy them, place a pod between your teeth and gently squeeze or pull the beans out. The salty seasoning on the outside gives the beans extra flavor as you pop them out. Discard the empty pods (compost them!).
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The Easiest Salted Edamame You’ll Ever Make (Ready in Minutes!)
PrintIngredients
- 1 pound edamame in pod (soybeans) fresh or frozen
- 1 teaspoon salt (or less if you want less saltier version)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Make sure there’s enough water to fully submerge the edamame pods.
- Add the edamame and boil for about 5 minutes. The pods should turn a bright green color and feel tender but still firm when squeezed.
- Drain well. Shake off any excess water so the salt sticks.
- Sprinkle sea salt over the hot edamame and toss to coat. Add more salt if you like a stronger flavor.
- Serve warm. To eat, squeeze the beans out of the pod with your teeth and discard the shells.
Jon S says
Yummy!
Frank Comer says
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matt taylor says
I love edamame! And youre also sharing a nice simple recipe thanks a lott
Kelly says
I am in love with your fresh edamame. That is one of our favorite snacks – just plain or with a little bit of salt. I can just imagine how fresh and tasty your garden ones are – yum 🙂
Kelly - LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE says
I eat edamame ALL THE TIME!! WIth salt…and lots of red pepper flakes 😉 I love a good bite to it. I also became obsessed with it over sushi! I had never had it before until I tried it at my favorite sushi place….and it was served just like this 😉 Thanks, Pamela!
Choc Chip Uru says
Yum, soybeans are one of my favourites 😀
Need to try this!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
John@Kitchen Riffs says
Love the idea of growing my own soybeans! How cool is that? And that rain barrel looks terrific. Really good post — thanks.
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
Can you believe I’ve never tried edamame? I know you want to just disown me right now!
And I’d love to try collecting our own rain water. Great tips.
Your watermelons look fabulous!
cheri says
HI Pamela, your soybeans looks great, this year I grew fava beans with great results, will have to try the soybeans next.
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
I love soybeans. You’re right – they are absolutely perfect for snacking!
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says
Always love seeing pics of your garden – there can’t be anything better than home grown, fresh picked edamame!
yummychunklet says
Delicious looking edamame!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
I’d love to grow my very own soybeans. I eat a lot of them…think of all the money I could save?!
Meghan @ Spoonful of Flour says
Just one of the many reasons I am jealous of your garden, amazing!
Catherine says
These are a great snack, healthy and delicious. You look wonderful and happy; a fun post. Catherine
Bri | Bites of Bri says
I love this post! I haven’t grown soybeans but now I’m thinking I’ll have to try it. Edamame are one of my favorite snacks!
Stefanie L. @ thisisgrownup says
What variety do you guys grow?
Pamela says
We grow Butterbeans.
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
You have me craving big time for a bowl of salted edamame!
Sues says
I can’t even imagine how awesome it is to have edamame in your backyard just waiting for you to salt and eat it. So amazing!!