Roasted Edamame

Description: I just discovered this recipe and can't wait to try this interesting way to use those wonderful edamame beans.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package ready-to-eat soybeans, thawed if using the frozen variety (fresh or frozen, edamame)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In small bowl, stir together oil, basil, chili powder, onion salt, cumin, paprika and black pepper.
3. Drizzle mixture over soybeans and toss to coat well.
4. Arrange beans in a single layer in a shallow baking dish.
5. Roast, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring once, until soybeans begin to brown.
6. Serve hot as a vegetable side dish or cooled as a snack.
7. Refrigerate any leftovers.