Edamame Hummus

Hummus has always been an integral part of Mediterranean cuisine as it brings out the flavor and it adds its own kick to everything that it is added to. However whenever you order hummus at a restaurant, you see more oil and less hummus which is EXTREMELY unhealthy and unappetizing.

Recently I went to a Mediterranean restaurant for my friends birthday and I had overheard someone talking about edamame and its benefits when added to everyday items that we eat while waiting to be seated. That statement stuck to me and I made hummus the next day to see how it would taste if added to hummus. Surprisingly it tasted delicious and had a very light flavor which enhanced the taste of the hummus instead of it overpowering it.

Here’s to a healthier edamame hummus that can actually be eaten without looking like it was drowned in a pond of oil!

Edamame Hummus

By mohini

Skill Scale: Easy
Serving: 4-6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5-7 minutes

Ingredients

• edamame - 1 cup, (shelled)
• chickpeas or garbanzo bean - 1 cup, (boiled)
• garlic cloves - 4
• olive oil - 1 tbsp
• sesame seeds - 1½ tsp or 1 tbsp of tahini sauce
• salt - ½ tsp
• black pepper - ½ tsp

Instructions

• Blanch edamame in boiling water for five minutes
• Drain water
• Soak sesame seeds for 5 minutes and then grind into a paste
• Place all ingredients into a blender and blend for 30 seconds
• Add water depending on the consistency of the hummus
• Serve with chips of your choice

**Tastes best with veggie or pita chips or jicama root fries**

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