This brilliantly colored dip is just a bright burst of Spring in your mouth!
My daughter wanted to bring something healthy to her friend’s birthday party so we knew we wanted to start with Edamame and some sort of dip.
Emerald is the Panatone color for this year, so Smidge’s kitchen worked out a recipe
that is colorful, healthy and, of course, really yummy!
Edamame Dip
Emerald Green Edamame Dip
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz (454 grams) edamame beans, frozen
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 1/2 avocados
- 1/2 cup (handful) basil leaves
- 1 shallot
- 2 cloves garlic
- juice from 1 lime
- juice form 1/2 lemon (lemon & lime juices combined made just under 1/4 cup liquid)
- 1 1/2 tsp sriracha hot chili sauce (or to taste)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp camelina oil (or olive oil if you don't have)
Instructions
- Heat up a pot of salted water until boiling. Add the edamame beans and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
- In a food processor, add the edamame and the pine nuts. Pulse and blend until smooth.
- Add avodacos, basil leaves, shallot, garlic, lime and lemon juices, and hot chili sauce. Pulse until you have a smooth consistency and everything is incorporated.
- Scrape down the sides. With the processor running, drizzle in the oils. Once the oils are incorporated, scrape down the sides again, taste and adjust for seasoning.
*Camelina Oil is a new oil from three farmers that now is available at Sunterra Market. They describe it as “nutty flavored” but to me it smells more like sweet spring freshly picked peas. It is made from an ancient grain and filled with Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids and Vitamin E. Being made from an ancient grain means it isn’t a modified grain and, as such, has many health benefits for consumption. It is quite versatile, cooking well at high temperatures and will not “congeal” when in the fridge. If you can’t find it, just replace the quantity with a good olive oil for this recipe. As always, I wasn’t asked to review this oil by anyone, nor was I compensated.. I just sampled this one at Sunterra on the weekend and loved it. I like introducing new products to my readers! Have an awesome day!
WOW Smidge! What a fantastic recipe! I love all the flavours and it’s healthy so that’s a double bonus!
🙂 Mandy xo
so healthy and so yum! 🙂
Thanks, Andy!
One of my favorite dips, although I cannot remember now if the one I make has avocado in it… great addition if it doesn’t 😉
Indeed, a perfect springtime appetizer!
Edamame makes a great dip.. we both agree on that! xx
That sounds very good – I wonder how much sriracha I could get in there 😉
If you want the truth, Mad Dog, my daughter tasted it.. then just squirted a whole bunch in, so I underestimated for the recipe:D Wouldn’t want to make it screamin’ hot for some people, lol, but we love things really spicy!
Smidge! I’ve mentioned several times the past two days how i adore the many greens of spring…and now, with this, yet another green to swallow and savor! This looks gorgeous, and sounds scrumptious, and I’m pinning it and making it this weekend! (Several I know will want this too!) Love! (And, I suppose it doesn’t hurt that your photo is stunning!) I’ve missed you these past few weeks and will try to catch up! This was a beautiful place to start, my friend! xxx
You must be getting all sorts of lovely greens for spring in your parts, spree.. so close to the ocean and all! And that much further south of us. We’re desperate for a little more green here, but all we get is brown, yucky brown and snow. So the only green is in our kitchen, lol! Thanks for stopping in, I’ve missed you.. but I know you’re up to something fantastical! xx
Barb you were not kidding when you said Emerald green dip lol. It’s so bright and delicious looking.. that I think I’d have a smile on my face while enjoying this 🙂
It turned out so vibrant.. I guess it was the edamame being boiled? Even avocado doesn’t go that bright.. it was yummy for sure:D
I love the combo of edamame and avocado in this dip….creamy and smooth! I love those crackers too.
We thought of it for that exact reason, it needed a little creaminess in it, without avocado it’s a bit drier for sure. I was thinking plain greek yogurt, but we didn’t have any at the time. Thanks for stopping by Angie! xx
Beautiful color and wonderful recipe. I usually gobble up edamames before I can put them to any use. I must restrain myself to try this.
My daughter only gave us this little taste.. for 3 of us, lol! So we were forced into restraint:D xx
never tried this beans. the combo of flavors must be out of this world… bookmarked! (and what lovely pictures)
Thanks, Barbara.. but your pictures take things to the next level, I’m still working on mine!
Endamame AND avocado! What a great combination, Smidge! It sounds absolutely delicious.. 🙂
That looks really good and yes, it’s a very pretty colour. I can tell from the list of ingredients that this is a dip with great flavour. I would like to try and make this – perfect to have with drinks xx
I really loved this suggestion. Absolutely amazing and mouth-watering.
Yummy and healthy looking!
I never knew you could make edamame into a dip. If it’s anywhere near as good as the beans themselves it must be delicious!
This looks yum, I need to try it. I love edamame but never have good ideas of how to use it other than in curry or rice.
Yay, your posts are finally turning up in my WordPress reader again! And yay again for this wonderfully vibrant and no doubt delicious dip! Thank you also for sharing news of this new oil with your readers; i hadn’t heard of it before.
Hello Smidge, I have not heard of this oil so thanks for the preview. I love this little edamame and avocado dip. My favorite color is green so I guess this is going to be a great year. A great dip for entertaining. Have a super weekend. BAM
This looks just delicious Smidge! And so absolutely trendy too. 😉 My kiddos would eat this dip up in no time…if they could beat me to it that is.
I love that gorgeous green color!
Great sounding dip Smidge xxx
What a fantastic recipe! The color of the dip is brilliant and I bet it taste great, too!
daisy
I just love learning about something completely new (or ancient:) And I have never ever heard of this oil. I’ve been going balistic on the smoothies and spring health kick – except for in this moment of brownie with a bit of real ice cream- loads of flax, chia and hemp!
This looks like a great recipe and I love the contrasting colors in the photos. Well done.
xx wendy
This dip looks amazing! I love the color, and I really love the ingredients. I’m intrigued by this oil, thanks for sharing!
That looks amazing – I think our local health food store sells these beans. And those crackers look good too!
This looks fantastic! I’d have to restrain myself from eating them raw and whole though, love a good edamame bean
I love the recipe and the photo! Always looking for a great healthy dip!
Wonderful recipe and the love the fresh spring color!
Such a clever and unique way to use edamame, love it. Never heard of camelina oil, shall look for it when I go shopping.
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This has such a nice list of ingredients and I can only imagine the flavors this dip brings together. And it’s all so fashionable, too! Thanks for the tip about Camelina oil. I’ve never heard of it and will look for it around here.
I love edamame! This is definitely a healthier alternative than normal dips. 🙂 Great item to bring to a party for sure.
I love that you call in a dip not a hummus…great color, flavor/aromatics, and presentation!!
I love the photo – the edamame just pops! Love the look and feel 🙂
Thanks Danny, looking back, my experimenting with photography has made that dip look a little too “artsy” I think, lol. I guess it’s back to the drawing board. xx
That dip looks gorgeous, I love the ingredients in there pine nuts, edamame and avocado this would be so nutty and creamy
Thanks Raymund, I think the avocado made the real difference here for sure!
lovely picture!the dip sounds healthy and delicious all at once! Brilliant idea Smidge!