Edamame Hummus

Rinse and drain thawed edamame before using. You'll want to set aside a handful of edamame beans for garnish just before serving.

With motor running on food processor, drop in 2 garlic cloves to mince. Next, add edamame to processor and process until somewhat smooth, stopping to scrape down the side of the bowl as necessary.

Rinse, cut, and juice the lemon, watching out for seeds. Add the lemon juice, tahini, and water to the edamame mix and process again until smooth. Don’t be afraid to let the processor run for a few minutes and get it really smooth! Add salt to taste along with optional cayenne pepper and ground coriander. Process again until combined.

Scoop into a serving bowl. Garnish with smoked paprika, freshly ground black pepper, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and reserved edamame. Serve with crostini, toasted pita chips, crudités, and/or crackers (not included).