When I first saw somebody post a recipe for edamame hummus on Pinterest, I knew I was on to something. Never a lover of garbanzo beans, edamame made perfect sense – it is full of protein and other goodies and has the same consistency as chick peas. But unlike chick peas, I love the taste of edamame – that light umami flavor that makes you want to follow it with a big sip of Sapporo beer.
So I made this for the Super Bowl, bringing leftovers to work. It was very popular and quickly disappeared, along with the Whole Foods fried tortilla chips I served along with it. But it’s also wonderful with cut veggies.
Here is my adaptation, which I took from a couple different sources…
Edamame Hummus
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb. shelled edamame
- 1/4 c. tahini
- 1/4 c. water
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground corriander
- 3 T EVOO
- 1 T chopped fresh parsley
If edamame is frozen, thaw using package instructions.
Place all ingredients except olive oil in food processor and blend until smooth. With motor running, add 2 T olive oil. I like mine a bit on the thick side.
Transfer to serving bowl and drizzle with remaining oil. I liked this recipe because it wasn’t too heavy on the tahini. I don’t want my hummus overly tahini-flavored.
Enjoy, friends! xoxo
