February 20, 2014 | 1 Comment

5-Minute Masterpiece: Thai Sweet Chili and Lime Edamame

It’s a rare dish that hits the culinary trifecta of being savory, spicy and sweet all at the same time. It’s even rarer when such a treat is also good for you. And rarer still for it to be a 5-minute masterpiece! My friends, today is a day for rejoicing since we’ve hit the foodie mother load! Behold the awesomeness that is Thai Sweet Chili and Lime Edamame:

What could be tastier than the slightly sweet and spicy flavor of Thai sweet chili sauce combined with fragrant garlic, tangy lime juice and the salty goodness of edamame? It’s the perfect appetizer or snack for those who want big flavors but have little time to cook. This unique edamame dish is literally finger-licking good and packed with protein. It’s especially great when you’re starving and need something fast (like I was when I created this appetizer), or when friends pop by and you want to watch them turn into human vacuums.

As for the carnivore approval rating for this vegan, gluten-free, low-calorie delicacy, John gives it two chili-sauce-coated thumbs up. He loves this appetizer so much that whenever I serve it, he acts like he’s going for the gold medal in a speed-eating contest. The bowl empties so fast that I’m convinced that an edamame-eating monster is stealing it. Make some today and see if the edamame-munching monster will show up at your house, too!

Thai Sweet Chili and Lime Edamame

From fridge to table: 5 minutes

Serves: 4

1 pound of frozen edamame (in pods)

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce

2 tsp lime juice

salt, to taste

Boil salted water in a large saucepan and cook the edamame until tender, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a saute pan, heat up the olive oil over medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes and garlic and stir for 2 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Add the Thai sweet chili sauce, remove from heat and stir in the lime juice. Drain the edamame, then toss it with the sauce mixture and add salt to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!

But beware the edamame-eating monster…

Tags: edamame, gluten-free, lime juice, low calorie, thai sweet chili sauce, vegan, vegetarian

Categories: 15 minute dishes, Recipes, Starters and sides

Author:Cimeron

Cimeron Morrissey is an award-winning magazine writer who writes about her passions, which include travel, water sports, animal rescue and food.

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Operation Carnivore Conversion

This is Operation Carnivore Conversion, an ambitious and potentially hazardous project to transform my meat-loving husband into a vegetarian. Recognizing that his diet was shared by Tyrannosauruses but not by humans who live very long, he has decided - reluctantly - to try to dramatically reduce his consumption of animal-based foods. The success of this project relies on my ability to serve inventive and tasty meals that would satisfy even a femur-gnawing caveman (and to prepare them in less than 30 minutes since I don't have much time). This is a high-risk endeavor. If my husband feels deprived or underwhelmed, he will see my arms as snack-shaped objects and/or whine me to death. Failure is not an option. Oh boy, here we go!