Unlike tortilla chips, though, edamame is made of vegetables — each pod has two or three beans, like peas. In fact they're ...

To make the spread, place the edamame beans and peas in a saucepan of boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes to soften. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and transfer to a blender or food processor.

There are lots of recipes in the WebMD Weight Loss Clinic collection to which you can add shelled edamame, such as: Parmesan Artichoke Dip Easy Three-Bean Salad (edamame can take the place of one ...