The first time I ever tried edamame was at a friend's house, when I was a teenager. My dad and one of my sisters are allergic to soy, so we never ate any soy growing up. Boy, am I glad I'm not allergic to it! (Sorry, Sis.) It's just such a great snack. Not only does it taste good, but it's really good for you. Soybeans are rich in carbs, protein, fiber and omega 3's. I still think that just boiling the soybeans in salt is the best and easiest way to eat them... but I did want to get a little creative with this healthy snack food, so I made this hummus-like dip. It turned out great and added a little variety to our snacking.
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon red curry paste
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup raw cashews
1 cup edamame, cooked as directed on package, cooled and removed from pods
Directions
I could tell you that I put each ingredient in the food processor a certain way, but I didn't. I just threw everything in and let her process until everything was well combined. You could serve this with chips, pita wedges, veggies or as a spread on a sandwich or wrap.
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