Edamame with Sea Salt & Lemon

Name: Edamame with Sea Salt & Lemon
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 300g frozen edamame in pods; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 1 tsp sesame oil; chilli flakes

8 minVeganVegetarianStovetopHormone balanceFollicular phaseGluten-freeDairy-freeHigh proteinMuscle preservation

Servings:

Ingredients

—Frozen edamame — 300 g
—Sea salt — 1 tsp
—Lemon, zested and juiced — 1
—Sesame oil — 1 tsp
—Chilli flakes

Allergens

Contains soyContains sesame

Method

01Add the edamame to boiling salted water. Cook for 4–5 minutes — the pods should turn bright green and soften slightly. If cooking shelled beans, the timing is the same.
02Drain the water. In a bowl, mix the lemon zest, lemon juice, sesame oil and a pinch of chilli. Add the hot edamame and toss to coat — hot edamame absorbs the dressing better.
03Sprinkle with sea salt and serve warm. To eat the pods, pop the beans out with your teeth — that is the traditional way.

Why this works

Edamame is one of the few plant complete proteins, providing all essential amino acids; rich in folate supporting cell repair and hormone metabolism; isoflavones may support estrogen balance.

Sources

Natural strategies to optimize estrogen: dietary phytoestrogens reduced severe hot flashes by up to 92% — PMC, 2025. PMC12685915

Nutrition (per serving)

180

kcal

16g

protein

fat

14g

carbs

3.8g

fiber

Always check product labels for allergens.