Edamame Hummus

Submitted by gailanng

"A totally different take on hummus with the exchange of one ingredient. Serve with pita bread."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb shelled frozen edamame or 1 1/2 cups frozen edamame
• 1⁄4 cup tahini
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly-grated lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 -2 garlic clove, smashed
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin (or more to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1 pinch dried ancho chile powder (optional to taste) (optional) or 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional to taste)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• white sesame seeds (optional) or black sesame seed (optional)

directions

1. Boil the beans in salted water for 4 to 5 minutes or microwave, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. In a food processor, puree the Edamame beans, tahini, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander and chipotle powder until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil (can add additional if desired) and mix until absorbed and desired consistency.
3. Transfer to a small bowl, stir in the parsley and drizzle with remaining oil 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Garnish with sesame seeds.