Dips
Edamame Hummus
This mild pale green hummus is quite a sight and oh so tasty! Serve this up with fresh vegetable spears and crackers or crisps!
2 cups shelled edamame, cooked according to package directions
1 cup silken tofu, briefly drained of excess liquid
½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice, plus more, to taste
1½ teaspoons cumin
Set 1 Tablespoon of edamame aside for a garnish. Place the rest of the edamame, tofu, salt, garlic, oil, lemon juice, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor and process until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, plus more lemon juice, if desired. Remove to a serving bowl and garnish with reserved edamame. Serve with Whole wheat Crisps.
Fresh Guacamole
Avocado is one of those amazing superfoods, complete with a healthy amount of good for you fats and oils, and an abundance of vitamins and minerals to boot! Serve this with homemade tortilla chips, tacos or fresh veggies!
1 ripe avocado, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 Tablespoon finely chopped yellow onion
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
salt
In a small mixing bowl, combine the avocado with the onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and salt and mash with the back of a fork until mostly smooth. Season with more salt or lime juice to taste if desired.
Serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap (pressed directly onto the surface of the guacamole) and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
Hummus
The perfect, healthiest snack! Serve with Whole Grain Pita Chips or vegetable crudite.
1 garlic clove
2 cups canned chickpeas, drained
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
3 Tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons water or liquid from the chickpeas
pinch cayenne
1. Turn on the food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic down the feed tube; process until it's minced.
2. Turn off processor and add the rest of the ingredients. Process until the hummus is coarsely pureed. Taste, for seasoning, and serve chilled or at room temperature.
