These fresh shelled soy beans called out to me from the freezer case at Whole Foods, "Edamame hummus. Livi! Make edamame hummus." "What the heck is edamame hummus," I asked. "Don't worry about it. Just pick us up. We'll figure it out," the beans replied.
So I bought them and Googled "edamame hummus." Apparently, it's just like regular old hummus, but made with fresh soy beans. Brilliant! I was totally inspired by Oh My Veggies recipe for Better Than Trader Joe's Edamame Hummus. It seemed perfect, simple, and easy, so I just tweaked it to match what I have in my kitchen and my love of sauteed onions.
I normally make hummus in my big Kitchen Aid food processor. This time around I used the Cusinart mini-prep from my husband's bachelor pad to see if it could handle hummus. The machine got a little hot, but it didn't burn out the motor. So if you only have a little processor, don't let that stop you from trying this yummy, high protein treat!
Edamame Hummus
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Total Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Total Time: 10 min
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 2-3 T olive oil divided
- 1⁄2 cup red onion roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove peeled and crushed
- 1 T dried Italian seasoning (or chopped fresh herbs to taste)
- 1 cup cooked edamame
- 1⁄4 cup tahini
- 2 T lemon juice
- salt to taste
- cayenne to taste (I used 2 shakes)
Directions
- Chop onion in food processor.
- Saute onion in half of the olive oil over medium heat until softened.
- Add garlic clove and dried herbs. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Not long enough for garlic to turn brown, but long enough for garlic to become fragrant.
- Add garlic onion mixture to food processor with the rest of the ingredients.
- Enjoy! Hummus is great with fresh veggies or crackers or as a sandwich spread.