Appetizers and Snacks Recipe « Avocado and Edamame Dip

This dip is perfect with tortilla chips or as a spread for a sandwich. Hot sauce can be omitted or lessened if you want it milder.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces shelled edamame (green soybeans)
• ½ onion, chopped
• ½ cup tightly packed cilantro
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Place the edamame, onion, cilantro, and olive oil into a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Add the avocado, lemon juice, and chile-garlic sauce; season to taste with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories170.5
• carbohydrateContent11.3 g
• fatContent13.5 g
• fiberContent5.7 g
• proteinContent5.1 g
• saturatedFatContent1.9 g
• sodiumContent116.6 mg
• sugarContent1.1 g