Cilantro Recipe ∞ Cilantro Edamame Hummus

Traditionally made with chickpeas, this hummus has a new twist using shelled edamame. Serve with pita chips or celery sticks.

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans)
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ cup tahini
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup packed cilantro leaves
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ⅓ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Place edamame into a large pot and cover with salted water. Place over medium-low heat, bring to a simmer, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes; drain.
2. Puree garlic in food processor until minced. Add edamame, tahini, water, cilantro, lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper; blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

• calories201.1
• carbohydrateContent9 g
• fatContent16 g
• fiberContent3.3 g
• proteinContent8.2 g
• saturatedFatContent2.2 g
• sodiumContent265.8 mg
• sugarContent0.3 g