Edamame Hummus

Prep time: 10 minutes

Recipe makes: 2-4 servings of 2 tablespoons per person)

What you need:

• 1-1/2 c. frozen shelled edamame
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbs. olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. cumin

Equipment and supplies:

• Medium pot
• Blender or food processor

What to do:

1. Cook edamame in a pot of boiling water for about 5 minutes. Drain.
2. Place edamame, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and cumin into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, about 5 minutes, stopping halfway through to scrape down the side of the bowl. If necessary, add a little water to loosen up the hummus a bit.
3. Sprinkle with extra cumin for garnish. Serve with fresh cut-up vegetables — try carrots, bell peppers, celery, and broccoli — for dipping.

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

• 140 calories
• 6g protein
• 9g fat
• 1g sat. fat
• 8g carbohydrate
• 3g fiber
• 0mg cholesterol
• 25mg sodium
• 1g sugars

Serves: 2-4

Serving size: 2 tablespoons