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    Home » Appetizers

    Edamame Dip with Smoked Paprika & Garlic Recipe

    Published: Jan 11, 2012 · Modified: Sep 11, 2019 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 41 Comments

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    Healthy snack recipe! Keep this edamame dip on hand for when you get the afternoon munchies. Dip in raw veggies or spread it on warm pita bread.
    Healthy snack recipe! Keep this edamame dip on hand for when you get the afternoon munchies. Dip in raw veggies or spread it on warm pita bread. #healthydips #healthysnacks #edamame

    If you are like us, the first thing you order when walking over the threshold of a Japanese restaurant is a bowl of steamed edamame. Lightly coated with sea salt, the bright green pods practically beg to be popped into eager mouths. My kids love the high-protein soy beans so much that we started buying them from Costco. In other words, we now have enough frozen edamame pods to sustain us through a small natural disaster. When the kids arrive home from school, ravenously hungry, it's easy to pop a package in a pot of water. Voilá...instant healthy snack.

    We also like to toss them into easy pasta dishes, such as Curry Rice Vermicelli Shrimp & Edamame, and mix them into salads. After having my share of plain edamame beans, I was ready to spice things up a bit in the snack department. With the Super Bowl just around the corner and my incessant need to munch on something satisfying in the mid-afternoon, a dip laced with smoked paprika and garlic, seemed to be just the thing.

    Besides shelling the edamame, which little hands are always eager to help with, this dip takes mere minutes to throw together. We like to serve it with raw vegetables, such as red bell pepper strips or pieces of jicama, but it would work just as well with chips or crackers. Are there leftovers? Don't let them go to waste. Spread it on a whole wheat wrap and layer on avocado, roasted red peppers and feta cheese for a flavorful vegetarian lunch.

    The recipe:

    Place steamed and shelled edamame, garlic, smoked paprika, lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil and water in the bowl of a food processor or a blender.

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    Pulse until fairly smooth, leaving a few small chunks of edamame, scraping down the sides as necessary.

    If the mixture is too thick while pulsing, add extra water by the teaspoonful.

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    Serve with raw vegetables, such as red bell peppers and jicama.

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    Kath Eats Real Food's Fiesta Broccoli Dip

    Edamame (Soy Bean) Dip with Smoked Paprika & Garlic

    Healthy snack recipe! Keep this edamame dip on hand for when you get the afternoon munchies. Dip in raw veggies or spread it on warm pita bread.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizers, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Healthy Appetizers, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 8 Servings (1 Cup Total)
    Calories: 50kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • 2 packages 9 ounces each frozen edamame, steamed and shelled
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons water possibly more
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    Instructions

    • Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or a blender.
    • Pulse until fairly smooth, leaving a few small chunks of edamame, scraping down the sides as necessary.
    • If the mixture is too thick while pulsing, add extra water by the teaspoonful.
    • Serve with raw vegetables, such as red bell peppers and jicama.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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      1. Courtney

        January 28, 2012 at 2:41 pm

        Looks delicious! I love hummus so I bet I'd love this 🙂

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      2. Aggie

        January 18, 2012 at 4:02 pm

        What a fantastic dip!!! I love the jicama you served with it, such a great crunch but so good for you!! I have made one edamame dip and it was delicious. Will try this recipe too!

        Reply
      3. DessertForTwo

        January 18, 2012 at 12:03 pm

        Your kids eat so healthy! Lucky you! 🙂

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      4. Kirsty @ Secret Life of a College Girl

        January 16, 2012 at 8:36 am

        Have extra edamame after a sushi night, so making this in T minus 30 minutes

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      5. sweetsugarbelle

        January 14, 2012 at 1:47 am

        Love edamame, love. They're a favorite of my kiddos too!

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      6. Tracy

        January 13, 2012 at 11:51 am

        I just love this dip, Dara! Putting it on my list for the Super Bowl. 🙂

        Reply
      7. Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything}

        January 12, 2012 at 3:49 pm

        i just cooked the last edamame with some quinoa the other night. I have to buy some more bags. We love these protein high beans and your dip sounds so good!

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      8. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc.

        January 12, 2012 at 3:27 pm

        you had me at edamame! love this one

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      9. kelley

        January 12, 2012 at 1:35 pm

        I, too, love the salty edamame served in Japanese restaurants. I steam it often and serve it as a pre-dinner nosh for the kids while I'm cooking. This dip looks a fantastic way to get some of the delicious protein filled snack!

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      10. Chris @ TheKeenanCookbook

        January 12, 2012 at 12:10 pm

        I love edamame. My first exposure to them was in Japan. I have fond memories of visiting local taverns, plopping down (much to the surprise of the locals), ordering a big ice cold pint of Asahi Super Dry and a bowl of steamed edamame. Noshing on them at home here in the States isn't quite the same (because of memories, not taste) but I always keep a bag in the freezer for when I want a healthy snack. Love this dip, an idea I never would have thought of. So glad your boys like it. I hope mine grows up to enjoy good and healthy food.

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      11. MikeVFMK

        January 12, 2012 at 11:19 am

        Love this dip. I'd dip my whole fridge in it. Or pantry. Always looking for a good dip for our parties! And edamame? Yes.

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      12. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective

        January 12, 2012 at 8:51 am

        Uh... I'm sitting here eating leftover edemame and white bean salad and I'm so tempted to run it through the food processor this minute! Love the addition of smoked paprika.

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      13. Cassie Sue

        January 12, 2012 at 8:33 am

        My daughter is diabetic and this looks like a great low(er) carb dip than all of the bean dips that go around this time of year. YAY!

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      14. claudia lamascolo/aka pegasuslegend

        January 12, 2012 at 6:58 am

        I am a dip lover, this one goes on the list for Superbowl sunday! thanks Dara

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      15. Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free

        January 12, 2012 at 5:36 am

        I've heard of making "hummus" with edamame before, but haven't tried it myself, yet! I love how you used smoked paprika, though. It is my all-time favorite seasoning (use it in everything!).

        p.s. So glad you are loving the sugar-free recipes!

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      16. Joanne

        January 12, 2012 at 5:12 am

        I love edamame and almost always order it at Japanese restaurants also! It's such a fun thing to snack on.

        This dip sounds amazing though. A nice change from regular hummus and definitely party friendly!

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      17. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen

        January 11, 2012 at 9:48 pm

        Sounds like a fabulous snack to keep in the fridge and eat with some fresh veggies instead of reaching for those sugary sweets that call our names mid-afternoon.

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      18. Jeanette

        January 11, 2012 at 8:17 pm

        My kids love snacking on edamame - great idea making it into a dip.

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      19. Jennifer | Mother Thyme

        January 11, 2012 at 7:17 pm

        What a fabulous idea. I just snacking on Edamame and whipping up this delicious dip is another way to enjoy a healthy snack! Wonderful recipe. Can't wait to try!

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