Edamame Hummus. Wait, what?

Stay with me, people. Or just watch the video

I mean, come on...

Every Friday, you scoop up hummus made from cooked legumes with tahini, garlic, lemon, and cumin.

So why not scoop up edamame? It's soy.

And soy is the queen of legumes.

It's rich in protein, dietary fiber, plenty of vitamins, and has the highest quality biological protein value (compared to other plant sources).

Instead of just adding edamame to a salad or snacking on it with coarse salt in front of Netflix, just scoop it up with a fresh pita.

You'll be surprised by the protein-to-carb ratio – just saying.

This recipe was conceived by Ori Shavit for our vegan cooking workshop.

You can find more details here.

A bit about Edamame Hummus

This "hummus" is actually a spread made from fresh frozen soybeans. Thinking about swapping the soybeans? Forget about it, look for a different recipe.

Like this lentil hummus.

As with any hummus spread, I use raw tahini to provide that characteristic texture. You can, and it's recommended to, swap it for natural unsweetened almond butter.

To highlight the green color of the soybeans, I added a bunch of fresh cilantro. You can swap it for any herb you like or omit it entirely.

Nutritional Values:

One 115g serving of edamame hummus contains:

• 370 calories
• 18g protein
• 10g carbohydrates
• 31g fat
• 5g dietary fiber

Look, there's even room left for a pita.

A whole wheat pita contains 260 calories.

A small whole wheat pita contains 90 calories.

Toppings

Added tablespoon of olive oil drizzled on top – 90 calories.

Added tablespoon of raw tahini (15g) – 100 calories.

Print

Edamame Hummus

Serving Size 2 servings

Calories 370 kcal

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp raw tahini 30g
• 1.5 cups soybeans - edamame (shelled) 168g
• 3 tbsp olive oil 30g
• 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves 40g
• 2 garlic cloves
• juice from half a lemon
• 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot and cook the edamame for about 10 minutes until softened.

2. If the edamame are in pods, shell them.

3. Add the beans to a food processor.

4. Add the rest of the ingredients.

5. Blend well until you get a uniform and smooth texture.

6. Divide into 2 portions and transfer to 2 plates.

7. Garnish each plate of hummus with a bit of drizzled tahini, olive oil, and a few soybeans.

8. Enjoy!

Recipe Video

Notes

In the video, I added half a zucchini, some basil leaves, and za'atar seasoning for extra flavor.