Edamame and Almond Hummus

Looking for a delicious new twist to the tried and true creamy dipping pleasure of hummus?  Look no further!  This is a unique blend that will satisfy and impress!

1 cup toasted slivered almonds

1 ½ cups shelled fresh or thawed frozen edamame

2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

2 Tbs olive oil

Zest and juice of 1 ½ lemons

1 garlic clove, minced

1 Tbsp chopped cilantro

2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce

1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Vegetable slices and crackers for dipping

1

Whirl almonds in a food processor until finely ground, scraping inside of bowl as needed (about 2 minutes)

Add 1/3 cup water and the remaining ingredients through soy sauce, whirl until well blended (about 3 minutes) and spoon into a bowl and add sprinkle with sesame seeds.  Serve with your preferred dipping foods like veggies or crackers!

Makes 2 ½ cups

Adapted from Sunset magazine, October 2012