Roasted Garlic Edamame Hummus

Ingredients

  • 1 bag frozen shelled edamame (cooked, drained and cooled)
  • 1 garlic bulb
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil + ¼ cup
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt + ¼ tsp.
  • ½ tsp. black pepper + ⅛ tsp.
  • Warm water as needed for consistency
  • Crudite vegetables and Fruits of choosing

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Slice garlic bulb in half, skin and all, and drizzle with 1 tbsp Olive oil and sprinkle with ¼ tsp salt and ⅛ tsp black pepper.
  3. Wrap in aluminum foil and place into the oven on a baking sheet for 20-30 minutes until garlic is fragrant and tender.
  4. Let cool slightly and then squeeze the soft roasted garlic from the skins.
  5. Add edamame, roasted garlic, ¼ cup olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor or high powdered blender, and process until smooth and creamy – scraping down sides a few times.
  6. Add warm water as needed for consistency, about ¼ cup or so will usually do the trick.
  7. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  8. Arrange crudité vegetables and fruits on the platter with the hummus and serve.