Edamame in the Shell

• Salt
• 1 pound fresh or frozen edamame in their pods
• Black pepper to taste

1. To boil: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously.
2. Add the edamame, return to a boil and cook until bright green, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Drain.
4. To microwave: Put the edamame in a microwave-safe dish with 1/4 cup water and a pinch of salt, cover partly and microwave on high until bright green, 1 to 5 minutes, depending on your microwave power.
5. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of salt and a little or a lot of black pepper.
6. Toss and serve hot, warm or chilled with an empty bowl on the side for the pods.

salt, pods, black pepper

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12796 (may not work)