A spicy and creamy snack or appetizer
Time to Prepare: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup shelled edamame (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
If using frozen edamame, cook according to package instructions. If using fresh edamame, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the edamame for 3-4 minutes, or until tender.
In a small bowl, mix together the buffalo wing sauce and ranch dressing.
In a large bowl, toss the cooked edamame with the buffalo ranch dressing until well coated.
Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles over the edamame.
Serve immediately as a snack or appetizer.
Nutritional Benefits:
1 serving of this recipe (1/4 of the total recipe) contains approximately 191 calories, 14.1 grams of fat, 9.4 grams of protein, and 12.4 grams of carbohydrates.
One serving of this recipe provides 45% of the recommended daily value (DV) of fat, 19% of the DV of protein, and 3% of the DV of carbohydrates, based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe is a tasty and satisfying snack or appetizer that combines the protein and fiber of edamame with the flavor of buffalo sauce and blue cheese. The ranch dressing adds creaminess and balances out the spiciness of the buffalo sauce. Just be mindful of the higher fat and calorie content due to the buffalo sauce and blue cheese.