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Zucchini with Edamame and Tomatoes
Recipe Tip
Edible Edamame
Soy foods such as edamame contain soy protein and isoflavones, two components with promise in helping to reduce heart disease risk.
Did You Know?
Edamame are green or unripened soybeans. You’ll find packages of frozen in-the-pod or shelled edamame in the frozen foods section, or fresh in the produce section with other Asian vegetables.
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Zucchini with Edamame and Tomatoes

Best Life Diet approved recipe! Jazz up the familiar rotisserie or roast chicken with this new veggie combination featuring edamame. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:15 min
makes:4 servings (1/2 cup each)

1small zucchini, cut lengthwise into fourths, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
1cup Cascadian Farm® frozen organic shelled edamame (from 10-oz bag), thawed
1medium tomato, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
2teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4teaspoon garlic salt
1/8teaspoon pepper
1tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
1.In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/4 cup water to boiling over medium heat. Add zucchini and edamame; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain well; return to saucepan.
2.Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until heated.
3.Place zucchini mixture in serving dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 60 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 95mg; Total Carbohydrate 5g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g); Protein 5g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 6%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Vegetables
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1 Review

 

Good, but less basil
This dish was a great side for a summertime meal. I would just do a bit less basil as it was strongly flavored.
Posted at 9:40 AM on July 28 2008 by Jennifer , Riverside RI