Recipe: Healthy Edamame Hummus

I stole this recipe from a recent baby shower I went to. It was delicious! They spread the hummus on the plate and placed a salad on top with grilled shrimp and chicken, asparagus and hearts of palm. You didn't even need a stitch of salad dressing. I was too shy to ask the recipe so I experimented on my own. I have to say it was pretty close!
Food Facts: Edamame is a great source of fiber (a half cup is 4 grams), it is also high in vitamins B, C, E (very few foods have vitamin E), K, folate, a half cup is 11 grams of protein, it is an anti inflammatory, and is high in antioxidants. Hummus has healthy omega 3's, iron, vitamin B6, rich in fiber and protein and has been seen to help reduce cholesterol and cancers. Eat that!


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Healthy Edamame Hummus

1 pound bag frozen shelled edamame- not in the pods
(I saved about a cup to put with my veggies)
2-3 T olive oil
Garlic powder to taste
Cumin to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Juice of one lemon
try any other spices/herbs that you like

Puree in a food processor or blender

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So I used this as a bed for some arugala, sauteed shrimp and seared scallops with hearts of palm and edamame beans with a little miso sauce, but you can use whatever you like-be creative! It is a super filling and super healthy dinner, enjoy! (the little dish at the top is mashed cinnamon sweet potatoes, just in case Scotty was still hungry)

This is the Miso Sauce we buy