Edamame Dip | Green Hummus

Edamame is a Japanese name for cooked green soybeans. Edamame has a slightly sweet, mild, fresh herbal flavor and nutty texture, with only traces of beany taste. A few years ago, edamame “hummus” was served in every restaurant on Big Island as a healthy and refreshing snack — a hit for a reason. Edamame is naturally gluten-free and low-calorie. It contains no cholesterol and is an excellent protein, iron, and calcium source. If, for some reason, you avoid soybeans, replace them with green Fava or Lima beans. Serve green beans hummus with pita bread or chips, fresh crispy vegetables like radishes or cucumbers, sprinkle it with different kinds of furikake or toasted seeds (sesame, sunflower, flax, hemp, etc.) This recipe makes 2 cups of dip.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

If you start with fresh beans, boil them for 3-5 minutes in salted water. Frozen shelled beans are the easiest to deal with. I usually buy frozen shelled edamame in a steam bag and cook them in the microwave following packaging instructions, usually for 6-7 min on high.

Step 2

Place cooked edamame and the rest of the ingredients in a blender or food processor jar and process into a thick paste. Season to your taste. Serve with pita chips and fresh cucumber spears.

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