Lunch: Creamy Edamame and Pea Hummus

Kick up a classic dip with this quick, easy and healthy recipe for creamy green pea and edamame hummus.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Creamy Edamame and Pea Hummus

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1 cup frozen shelled edamame
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup tahini
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
3 Tablespoons water
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
Assorted crudité or crackers, for serving

Instructions

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the edamame and cook just until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the edamame to a colander. Return the water to a boil, add the peas, and cook just until tender, about 1 minute. Transfer the peas to the colander with the edamame to drain.
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the edamame, peas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, water and salt until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil and continue processing until the mixture is a smooth pureé. Taste the hummus and season with additional salt and pepper. Transfer the hummus to a bowl, top with chopped parsley and serve immediately with assorted crudité or crackers.