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A bowl of edamame dip with basil and pine nuts on top, with a hand that has a cracker in it dipping the cracker in.
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Easy Edamame Basil Dip

A yummy hummus style dip made with green soybeans (edamame) and fresh basil. Delicious as a snack or spread for toast and canapes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: british
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 6 portions
Calories: 69kcal
Author: Louise-Claire Cayzer

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 250 g shelled edamame beans
  • 30 g fresh basil a big handful
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 15 g nutritional yeast
  • 30 ml lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve
  • ½ teaspoon flakey sea salt or to taste
Metric - American

Instructions

  • Boil the edamame for a minute, drain and refresh in very cold or iced water.
    250 g shelled edamame beans
  • Combine the edamame, garlic, basil, nutritional yeast and lemon juice in a blender or food processor.
    30 g fresh basil, 1 clove garlic, 15 g nutritional yeast, 30 ml lemon juice, ½ teaspoon flakey sea salt
  • Blend until you have a smooth but slightly chunky dip.
  • Serve in a small bowl with olive oil and extra basil and a few toasted pine nuts (optional but pretty) to serve.
    1 teaspoon olive oil

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg