Edamame hummus is a protein rich, grain-free and naturally vegan dip. A alternate to traditional hummus to alternate chickpeas. Made with edamame, sesame seeds, cilantro, garlic and olive oil, this is a healthy yet fancy dip.
Edamame hummus is a unique hummus with plant rich nutrients great in taste and packed with plant rich nutrients.It’s the only hummus that’s keto, low carb, vegan and gluten free.
The word hummus is an Arabic word for chickpea. This breaks the tradition of using chickpeas but still its so unique and new version of hummus. It is rich, creamy, lemony and more over high in protein. Vibrant in green, thanks to the natural color form the edamame and cilantro.
Spead the hummus in a plate with a drizzle of olive oil, topped with roasted sesame seeds, edamame beans and chopped cilantro. Serve with crisp chopped veggies or pita bread or chips.
WHAT IS EDAMAME AND IT’S HEALTH BENIFITS?
Edamame is an immature soy bean in a pod, these tender beans are cooked or steamed in pods. These bright beans are peeled and eaten with a sprinkle of salt and pepper or as is.
These are low in carbs and calories, rich in protein, fiber and micronutrients. Hence making them a great chioce to most diets.
The Edamame hummus has steamed and shelled edamame, olive oil, tahini and few more sesasoning , only that are healthy.
WHAT MAKES YOU LOVE THIS HUMMUS?
- Made from healthy whole ingredients that are packed with nutrients.
- A unique way to to incorporate edamame into your diet.
- You can whip a batch of this hummus so quickly, no soaking time.
- A nice and unique dip alternate to wow chioce last minute guests.
- It’s healthy, vegan, low carb/keto and gluten free.
- Use as a dip or as a spread on your breads or sandwich.
WHAT INGREDIENTS MAKES THIS HEALTHY HUMMUS?
- Edamame : Fresh or frozen edamame works well to make this awesome dip.
- Cilantro : Fresh cilantro is packed with loads of flavors, so this is a must.
- Garlic : Garlic adds a nice flavor to the hummus no matter it’s chickpeas or edamame. Do not skip unless you have trouble including it in your diet.
- Lemon/lime juice : This is another important ingredients that balances the dip well. Freshly squeezed lemon juice always a nice touch to any recipe.
- Tahini : Tahini adds the nutty flavor required to make the hummus rich and creamy. The more you add it the more flavorful.
- Green chilies/jalpenos : Edamame are green and if you want to preserve the vibrant natural color of this hummus use jalapeno or green chilies to spice up the dip.
- Olive Oil : No hummus is complete with out good olive oil, use the best quality as possible.
- Salt and pepper : Season as per taste.
HOW TO MAKE EDAMAME HUMMUS?
Making this Edamame hummus is simple than traditional hummus, a simple swap of chickpeas to edamame.
But you can skip the most time consuming and pre planning step of soaking chickpeas. Only if you prefer using fresh chickpeas to frozen.
Thaw a bag or two of frozen edamame as per package instructions.
Bring some water to a boil with little salt in it and cook them for 5 – 6 minutes as per package instructions.
Let them cool completley if using before you start to peel the edamame. Set the cooked edamame aside.
If using shelled edamame steam them for 2 – 3 minutes.
If you do not have tahini in hand, let’s prepare the tahini first. Roast sesame seeds on a low flame to avoid burning.
In a blender add roasted sesame seeds, olive oil and blend to a smooth paste.
Add all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until a smooth paste.
Add cold water if necessary, this will result in a smooth and creamy hummus.
Spread hummus in a plate and with the back of the spoon make a spiral circle. Pour olive oil on top, garnish with chopped coriander, sesame seeds and cooked edamame.
Sprinkle some paprika or red chiles flakes if desired.
Serve with chioce of dips, pita bread or veggies.
TOP TIPS TO MAKE EDAMAME HUMMUS
- Use shelled beans to reduce the steps to remove them from their pods.
- If using frozen thaw them or cook them in boilng water for 2- 3 minutes.
- Use cold water to add while belnding to a smooth paste.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings as salt and lemon juice as you blend them to ensure proper mixing.
- Prefer using homemade tahini. Roast sesame seeds and blend with olive oil first and when smooth add the rest of the ingredients.
- Store in an airtight container in fridge for 5 -6 days.
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Edamame Hummus
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Edamame (in pods) frozen/thawed
- 1 cup Cilantro fresh
- ⅓ cup Tahini
- 1 Jalepeno de seed for less spice
- 1 Lemon
- 2 cloves Garlic
- ½ tsp Cumin powder
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 4-6 tbsp Cold Water
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
- ½ tsp Pepper powder
Instructions
To Prepare Tahini
- Roast ⅓ cup sesame seeds and grind into a smooth paste with ¼ cup olive oil.
To Prepare Hummus
- If using frozen edamame in pods cook them in boiling water for 5 - 6 minutes and let them cool completely. Peel the edamame beans from their pods.
- Add tahini and all the ingredients and blend into a smooth paste. Add 4 - 6 tbsps of cold water as needed while blending.
- Spread the hummus in a plate and garnish with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve with sliced crisp vegatables and crackers or pita bread.
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