Guacamole With Edamame and Sesame Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated March 24, 2025
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Soy sauce and sesame amp up the umami factor in this edamame-studded guac, while shiso leaf provides a minty herbal note.

Recipe Details

Guacamole With Edamame and Sesame Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 15 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cooked edamame

  • 1/2 recipe Best Basic Guacamole

  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

  • 1 teaspoon freeze-dried shiso (optional)

Directions

  1. Combine edamame, guacamole, sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and shiso in a medium bowl and gently fold to mix. Serve immediately with warm tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
64 Calories
4g Fat
4g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 3mg 17%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 196mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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