SPICE-ROASTED EDAMAME & CRANBERRIES

Frozen edamame, or young soybeans, make a healthy, protein-packed snack, and their high levels of fiber keep you feeling fuller, longer.

SERVES: 4     PREP: 15 MINS, PLUS COOLING     COOK: 15 MINS

2 cups frozen edamame (soybeans)

2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated

1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, coarsely crushed

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 small star anise

⅓ cup dried cranberries

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put the edamame into a roasting pan, then sprinkle with the ginger and peppercorns, drizzle with soy sauce and oil, and mix together.

2. Tuck the star anise in among the edamame, then roast, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

3. Stir in the cranberries and let cool. Spoon into a small container and eat within 12 hours.

per serving: 179 cal / 9.1g fat / 1g sat fat / 12.2g carbs / 7.3g sugars / 0.5g salt / 4.3g fiber / 11.1g protein

HINTS & TIPS

Edamame (soybeans) are extremely versatile and pack a much greater nutritional punch than frozen peas.