The Easy Lunch I’ve Been Eating Once a Week

Last year I came to you with a humble request. “Please help!” What’s for lunch? I was stuck and CoJ commenters came up with over 500 great ideas. To return the favor, I wanted to share the easiest lunch I have in my current rotation…

Welcome to the stage…a bowl of steamed edamame. Unlike the vegetables in your fridge that are past their prime or need time to bake, a bag of frozen, shelled edamame beans is always in the freezer, happily waiting to be called up for weekday lunches.

Edamame is rich in protein and dietary fiber, so you won’t be hungry again after 7 seconds. While I boil the water and wait for the edamame to steam, I add what I have in the fridge (cilantro, half a cucumber, carrots, and leftover rice), along with a little soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. But if you’re in a hurry, haven’t been grocery shopping in a while, or find yourself texting while the water is boiling, flaky salt and salt alone can be satisfying. chili crunch oil. The perfect side dish is rice crackers.

hetty louis mckinnon Once shared easy recipes For edamame with spices of ginger and cumin. “I always have two, three, maybe four bags of edamame in my freezer for when I’m craving edamame,” she wrote. Joanna said she’s been making the super easy Parmesan, Mint, and Edamame Salad (#35) from Mark Bittman’s list for years. 101 picnic ideas. “Don’t forget the lemons,” she texted. I paid attention!

I asked about a simple lunch. Adam Roberts what has he been doing? “I’ve been making dip salads lately,” he said. “We had a dinner party on Wednesday night and I beetroot dip Once you mix the beets and yogurt together, the next day you can dip some of it into a plate and make a salad with beets, apples, pecans, and goat cheese to serve over the dip. The same goes for a mix of hummus and tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers, or a wedge salad with French onion dip. ”

I have to say that Adam’s salad is something I would happily pay good money for at a restaurant. I like the “schmear + salad” template.

So tell me, is there anything that stands out in your lunch rotation? I’m a fan too This can of lentils Along with freshly baked bread from a bakery near my house.

PS 3 easy weekday lunches and Joanna’s current hyperfixation diet.

(Photos above are from Lena Corwin’s home tour. Food photos are by Adam and me.)