Edamame Spread

Try this healthy green spread with your favourite cracker or vegetables. Reminiscent of hummus, yet made with edamame beans.

Serves: 2 cups

Prep Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 0 min

Total:  5 min

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic
2 cups cooked edamame, shelled soy beans
2 tbsp. tahini
2-3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
4-5 tbsp. water
2 green onions or bunch of chives, chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper
salt and pepper
toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Directions

1. In a small frying pan, heat oil over medium.  Add cloves of garlic and saute until lightly toasted.  Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool.
2. Add edamame, tahini, lemon juice, green onions, jalapeno, garlic and oil, and some salt and pepper to the work bowl of a food processor.  Pulse to combine.
3. While pulsing, add water tablespoon by tablespoon until desired consistency is reached.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
5. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.

Lightly adapted from aidamollenkamp.com