Cilantro and cumin pair beautifully with whipped lemon juice, tahini and edamame beans to create this creamy and light Oil-Free Edamame Hummus.
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Why is it that when we're sick, all our bodies can handle are nutrient-void white carbs?!
At least that's the case for me. This entire past week I haven't really been able to digest my food (sorry if that's TMI). I didn't feel horrible and still craved my regular foods, so I just kept eating my normal green smoothies, banana ice cream, rice with veggies, and this awesome Oil-Free Edamame Hummus that I had just made (yay for finally finding lemons to make it!). But after a week of my body rebelling, I decided that I need to simplify my meals (like whoa) and maybe even fast for a couple meals.
So that's what I did. On Saturday I didn't eat breakfast or lunch (so sad...and hard!) and then just ate lots of white bread and a banana for dinner. Thankfully the white bread fixed my digestion problem, but it made my head feel horrible! I kind-of felt like I was on a sugar high from all the processed flour and was scared I wouldn't fall asleep. I did fall asleep and after lots of water and some fresh fruit on Sunday morning I was back to my normal-able-to-eat-all-the-healthy-food-self. YIPPEE!
But this hummus...
...oh this Oil-Free Edamame Hummus...
It's pretty amazing.
Yes, it's true that Brett and I have been surrounded by tons Chinese food and anything other than Chinese food tastes amazing to us. But really, my first taste of this hummus right out of my blender lit my eyes up! We've been spreading it on some Homemade Spelt Wraps all week and it's taking all of our meals to the next level.
We had been craving hummus ever since we got here, but were unable to find lemons for the longest time (and hummus without lemon or lime juice is no-bueno in my opinion).
But of course, good ol' Wal-Mart ended up having them and I stocked up big time. Another common hummus ingredient are chickpeas which are also not easy to come by here in our city. So, I had to get creative and decided to try making hummus with edamame beans. Let me tell you, edamame beans are so abundant here! I can buy around 4 cups of uncooked beans for about 40 cents. It's amazing. And I'm sorry in advance if I bombard you with edamame recipes (like this delicious vegan coleslaw recipe).
Cumin and cilantro pair beautifully with the whipped lemon juice and tahini. I also kept this recipe oil-free and you'll never miss it. Plus, you can't beat the vibrancy of that green, edamame color!
Please let me know if you try this recipe! Tag me on Instagram (@theconscientiouseater), post a picture on my Facebook page, or leave a comment!
If you like this hummus recipe, you might also want to try my delicious pumpkin hummus as well. Variety is the spice of life!
📖 Recipe
Oil-Free Edamame Hummus
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 ½ cup edamame beans cooked
- ½ cup tightly packed cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cumin
- pinch cayenne
- ½ cup water to blend
Instructions
- Add the tahini and lemon juice to a high speed blender or the bowl of a food processor and process for about 30 seconds until whipped together. Scrape down the side of your blender or food processor if necessary.
- Add in the beans, cilantro, garlic, spices and ¼ cups water and process until combined.
- Add in the remaining ¼ cup of water and continue blending/processing until smooth and creamy.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Lisa says
Like the different hummus ideas. Don't want to be a buzz kill but tahini. Has oil in it from the sesame seeds.
Faith says
Thanks Lisa! And I don't usually consider naturally occurring oils as added oils in my recipes. The tahini I use just contains sesame seeds. I hope it wasn't too confusing!
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs says
I just love the color! Definitely pininng for later, it sounds so good.
Faith says
The green is beautiful isn't it?! I hope you enjoy it! Let me know if you make it!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
I made an edamame and wasabi hummus that was delish! I love how traditional this is with the tahini, I have to try it this way!!
Faith says
Oh my goodness, brilliant idea!! I've never made anything with wasabi as an ingredient...I'm inspired! Thanks Sam!!
Alyssa @ Renaissancerunnergirl says
This looks delicious! I love both regular edamame and hummus, and can see serving this as a dip with some GF crackers 🙂 I'm glad you're feeling a bit better as well.
Faith says
Ah crackers sound so good right now!! They would be perfect with hummus! Thanks Alyssa:)
dixya | food, pleasure, and health says
im glad you are feeling better...i stick with rice and banana when i dont feel good either.
this hummus on the other hand is just gorgeous..i did make regular hummus sans olive oil and came out great.
Faith says
Thanks Dixya! Me too! And I'm sure your hummus was amazing!!
Renee says
Yummm oil free is a good option!
Faith says
Thanks Renee! I never miss the oil either!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
I love making my own edamame! Hope you feel better this week. Thanks as always for joining us for Meatless Monday. Hope you will check out some of the other blogs too
Faith says
I still have yet to steam/cook edamame whole, but I hope to soon since it's so abundant here! Thanks for hosting! I'm going to go check out some recipes now:)
Tina Muir says
Faith! This sounds ahhmmmmazing! I LOOOOVVEE edamame, and I can only imagine how good this tastes! I am pinning this right now, and I bet the cilantro in there just adds to the flavor! Thanks for sharing!
Faith says
Thanks Tina!! I really was so happy with the flavor. It goes well with so many things too! Thanks for hosting and always being such an encouragement!
Nick says
Not oil free as tahini is processed sesame seeds, just like olive oil is processed olives--both are "naturally occurring oils/fats" but are fats/oils just the same. And the nutrition data is way off. The tahini and edamame beans alone contain ~640 Cals; divided by 5 servings, that makes the calories per serving in excess of 128 Cals, not 63 Cals, and the fat grams a whopping 9 grams per serving, not 3 grams.
Faith VanderMolen says
Thanks for your comment Nick! We'll look into it!