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Edamame Hummus

A creamy hummus-style dip made with shelled edamame and tahini, flavored with lemon, garlic, and sesame seeds.
Prep Time 23 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cupsedamame green soy beans cooked and shelled
  • 2 tbsptahinipaste sesame seed paste
  • 1/4 cupwater plus more if needed
  • 1 tsplemon zest
  • juice of one lemon
  • 1 clovegarlic crushed
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • pepper
  • 2 tspolive oil
  • black and white sesame seeds as a garnish optional

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Spatula
  • Serving Bowl

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place 1 1/2 cups edamame, 2 tbsp tahini paste, 1/4 cup water, juice of one lemon, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 clove crushed garlic, kosher salt to taste, pepper to taste, and 1 tsp olive oil into a food processor.
  2. Blend until mostly smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed.
  3. If the mixture is too thick or not yet smooth, add more water a tablespoon at a time and blend until you reach a silky, spreadable consistency.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning with more kosher salt or pepper if desired.
  5. Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl.
  6. Drizzle the remaining 1 tsp olive oil over the top and sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds, if using.
  7. Serve with your favorite vegetables.