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Edamame Succotash SaladSimple And Refreshing Summer RecipeVegan And Gluten Free

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Edamame is used instead of lima beans in this simple and refreshing succotash salad. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Check out my eBook, Health Begins in the Kitchen , available on Amazon and iTunes . Edamame Lovers Heres a new twist on succotash that uses edamame instead of lima beans. Edamame are soybeans in their most unprocessed state. Im a soy fan but only in products like edamame, home made soy milk and tofu. I stay clear of soy protein isolates and fake foods. I have discussed the soy controversy many times but heres a short interview with Dr. Oz and dietician Kristin Kirkpatrick that will hopefully provide additional information on soy and what soy products are good for you and which should be avoided. You can find frozen edamame in most local supermarkets. Soybeans contain important plant chemicals such as: Flavonoids, Isoflavonoids, Phenolic acids, and others. 1/2 cup of edamame has 94.5 calories and provides: 4 g of dietary fiber 8.5 g of high qu...