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.
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.
Other healthy dips:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Spicy Black Bean Dip with Roasted Red & Chipotle Peppers
Cookin’ Canuck’s Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Family Fresh Cooking’s Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus with Crispy Chips
eCurry’s Roasted Tomato & Lentil Dip
Kath Eats Real Food’s Fiesta Broccoli Dip
Edamame (Soy Bean) Dip with Smoked Paprika & Garlic
From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
Ingredients
- 2 packages (9 oz. each) frozen edamame, steamed and shelled
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp water (possibly more)
Directions
- 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.
Frank says
Jan 11, 2012 at 5:27 amI’m always sort at a loss to know what to do with edamame, other than pop a few in my mouth. Now I know better. Just the thing for healthy post-Xmas eating!
Bev Weidner says
Jan 11, 2012 at 5:41 amLove. This. To. Fricking. Death.
Bhaiya says
Aug 6, 2013 at 12:42 pmVery interesting I was thninikg the same thing that James was thninikg bearing in mind that the picture was taken the morning of Jan 1st. MMMM Must have been a great party!
Belinda @zomppa says
Jan 11, 2012 at 6:07 amWhat a great dip! I can imagine so many ways to eat it….
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Jan 11, 2012 at 6:16 amI love this! I love edamame, but haven’t ever made it into a dip before! Yum!
Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables says
Jan 11, 2012 at 6:38 amI love edamame too, this dip looks amazing.
marla says
Jan 11, 2012 at 7:03 amSuch a healthy & wonderful dip – one we would enjoy throughout the day when we have the munchies!
Maria says
Jan 11, 2012 at 7:19 amI will be making this for the next football game:)
AmyRuth says
Jan 11, 2012 at 7:39 amYum…. just shows to go ya…. like it? Make it a dip, right?
Can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks for the calorie count.
AmyRuth
Deborah says
Jan 11, 2012 at 8:10 amI’ve made an edamame dip before, but I love the paprika in this. Need some right now!!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Jan 11, 2012 at 8:31 amI have 3 bags of frozen edamame in my freezer. This.is.happening.
Cassie says
Jan 11, 2012 at 8:32 amLOVE this, Dara! Edamame is one of my favorite snacks! The smoked paprika is a GREAT addition.
Jeanne @ CookSister! says
Jan 11, 2012 at 9:22 amMmm, I love edamame but have never thought to make a dip with them. Intrigued!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
Jan 11, 2012 at 9:31 amThis dip sounds delicious and I love that you served it with jicama!
A Canadian Foodie says
Jan 11, 2012 at 11:11 amThis is absolutely stunning – delicious, nutricious – and economical! If I didn’t have thyroid issues (therefore no soy for me) I’d be in my kitchen now – another concern is that almost all soy these days is GMO. Do you have a clean source?
🙂
V
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Jan 12, 2012 at 9:13 pmHi Valerie, GMO foods are certainly becoming more and more of a concern. The American Sweet Bean Company, who is a large producer of edamame in the U.S., does not plant any GMO edamame seeds. Here’s their site: http://www.americansweetbean.com/news/article/tabid/69/articleid/22/don-t-modify-my-genetics.aspx
Lora says
Jan 11, 2012 at 3:21 pmThis looks so flavorful. What a great recipe for an appetizer. Love it.
Sandra's Easy Cooking says
Jan 11, 2012 at 4:51 pmYou did such a great job..love your photos, recipe and presentation!!!!
wishing you beautiful the rest of the week!!!
Curt says
Jan 11, 2012 at 4:59 pmI’ve never tried Edamame, but I’ll have to check this out for sure. This reminds me of popping snow peas out of the pod and eating them like candy!
Steve @ the black peppercorn says
Jan 11, 2012 at 6:03 pmLove love love edamames Dara. Whenever I go for sushi we always get some before the sushi arrives at the table. This dip totally reminds me of a hummus. I love smoked paprika to so this dip looks like a winner for sure!
Liz says
Jan 11, 2012 at 6:13 pmThis sounds like an edamame hummus! Fabulous idea!
Amy says
Jan 11, 2012 at 6:22 pmDips and me, we’re buddies. I like it. I like it a lot. May try this Friday night with guests.
Jennifer | Mother Thyme says
Jan 11, 2012 at 7:17 pmWhat 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!
Jeanette says
Jan 11, 2012 at 8:17 pmMy kids love snacking on edamame – great idea making it into a dip.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
Jan 11, 2012 at 9:48 pmSounds 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.
Joanne says
Jan 12, 2012 at 5:12 amI 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!
Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free says
Jan 12, 2012 at 5:36 amI’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!
claudia lamascolo/aka pegasuslegend says
Jan 12, 2012 at 6:58 amI am a dip lover, this one goes on the list for Superbowl sunday! thanks Dara
Cassie Sue says
Jan 12, 2012 at 8:33 amMy 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!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Jan 12, 2012 at 8:51 amUh… 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.
MikeVFMK says
Jan 12, 2012 at 11:19 amLove this dip. I’d dip my whole fridge in it. Or pantry. Always looking for a good dip for our parties! And edamame? Yes.
Chris @ TheKeenanCookbook says
Jan 12, 2012 at 12:10 pmI 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.
kelley says
Jan 12, 2012 at 1:35 pmI, 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!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
Jan 12, 2012 at 3:27 pmyou had me at edamame! love this one
Roxana GreenGirl {A little bit of everything} says
Jan 12, 2012 at 3:49 pmi 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!
Tracy says
Jan 13, 2012 at 11:51 amI just love this dip, Dara! Putting it on my list for the Super Bowl. 🙂
sweetsugarbelle says
Jan 14, 2012 at 1:47 amLove edamame, love. They’re a favorite of my kiddos too!
Marly says
Jan 15, 2012 at 10:24 amThis looks so healthy and delicious…my favorite combo!
Kirsty @ Secret Life of a College Girl says
Jan 16, 2012 at 8:36 amHave extra edamame after a sushi night, so making this in T minus 30 minutes
DessertForTwo says
Jan 18, 2012 at 12:03 pmYour kids eat so healthy! Lucky you! 🙂
Aggie says
Jan 18, 2012 at 4:02 pmWhat 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!
Courtney says
Jan 28, 2012 at 2:41 pmLooks delicious! I love hummus so I bet I’d love this 🙂