Edamame Hummus

Like many of you, I’m still hanging on, trying to foster and nurture my resolve to eat healthier. It’s a daily struggle of course, especially on the weekends when the family is all together and the temptation to go out to eat or have a few drinks is ever-present. Too often during the weekend, I neglect to eat healthy snacks, or any snacks really. Instead I try to “save up” my calories for a big, indulgent meal. As we all know, that never works out well. Inevitably, it triggers cravings and an insatiable hunger develops.

If I was smart, I’d make up a batch of hummus, like this Edamame Hummus, every Friday afternoon and have it in the fridge along with some cut-up fresh veggies ready to snack on all weekend. Edamame are full of fiber, protein, iron, and Vitamins C and A and should play a supporting role in any healthy diet. They are also wonderful eaten plain or in a salad such as Edamame Salad with Crispy Steak Bits.

What do you like to keep around the house for healthy snacks? Have any tips for eating healthy on the weekends?

Edamame Hummus

• 1 1/2 cups shelled, cooked edamame
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon tamari sauce (or soy sauce)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon wasabi powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1. Place edamame and garlic in a food processor and pulse until edamame are well chopped up.
2. Add tahini, lemon juice, and water. Process until smooth. May take a minute or two.
3. Add tamari sauce, coriander, wasabi powder, and sea salt. Process to mix.

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