Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Soyfoods Council. While I was compensated for my time, all opinions and thoughts are 100% my own. Being Korean, soy runs in my DNA. From all things tofu, fermented soybean paste, to soy chips, our cuisine depends heavily on the nutrient-packed legume. On the other hand, it’s not something that comes to mind when you think Thanksgiving food. Until now that is! The Soyfoods Council challenged some of us from the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network to help everyone get #SoyInspired this Thanksgiving, and boy, did everyone rise up to the occasion and debut their creative and delicious recipes (scroll to the bottom for the links). Looks like it’s my turn to join the party ;).
The two soy products I incorporated into this Asian Miso Green Bean Casserole are white miso paste and edamame. They sure are an excellent way to add more lean and healthy protein into a dish that vegetarians and non-vegetarians can enjoy.
I love green bean casseroles, but not ones drenched in that infamous can of mushroom soup. So instead, I made a super easy vegan cream sauce with an Asian twist that you can make in a food processor. Along with miso paste, I threw in some cashews to make the sauce even creamier.
Once you’ve boiled the green beans and sautéed the garlic, shallots, and mushrooms, add the edamame and cranberries, pour the sauce over, and toss. That’s it guys! How easy is that?
Although the cashews were included to help make a “creamy” sauce, their flavor profile worked in synergy with the miso paste to create something beyond even what I had imagined. The nuts mellowed out the brininess of the miso without overwhelming it. The tart, sweet dried cranberries also played off of the salty paste in a most pleasant way. And possibly the highlight for me was the textural addition of the edamame. Not only did they soak up flavor from the sauce, but they retained a bite even after baking. Additionally, in celebrating the #SoyInspired Thanksgiving, The Soyfoods Council is giving away a $200 Williams-Sonoma Gift card to help make holiday entertaining easier ;). To enter, head on over to their Facebook page. Be sure to follow our #SoyInspired Blogs for healthy holiday inspiration The Lean Green Bean Healthfully Ever After Delicious Knowledge Healthy Nibbles & Bits Snixy Kitchen Heartbeet Kitchen The Skinny Fork A Cedar Spoon The Roasted Root iFoodReal A Dash of Soul Nutritious Eats Connoisseurus Veg The Adventures of MJ & Hungryman Amy’s Healthy Baking Uproot From Oregon Yup, It’s Vegan Lemons & Basil The Foodie Dietitian Runnin Srilankan Yeah… Imma Eat That
