Lemony Edamame Dip

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In '1,000 Vegan Recipes' by Robin Robertson"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups shelled edamame (fresh or frozen)
• 3⁄4 cup frozen peas
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons cilantro, for garnish

directions

1. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the edamame until soft, about 10 minutes.
2. During the last minute, add the peas; drain well and set aside.
3. In a food processor, process the garlic and green onions until finely minced.
4. Add the cooked edamame and peas, lemon juice, oil, salt, and cayenne; process until smooth.
5. Add up to 1/2 cup water and process until smooth.
6. Taste, adjusting seasonings if necessary.
7. Transfer to a medium bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
8. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate 1 hour to allow flavors to intensify.
9. This dip is best if used on the same day that it is made.

Reviews

[SarahCKS]

I tried this recipe last night and liked it a lot. I was worried at first about making a vegan recipe, as I have not eaten vegan for many years and I was afraid it would have that "something is missing" taste. But no, quite good. In the future, I would amp up the seasonings a bit. While I liked the flavor, it was a bit too subtle for me. Next time I'll add more garlic, onion, lemon and cilantro.