St. Patrick’s Day is on the way, which means it’s time to start planning a green vegan menu. This green-hued hummus is made with edamame, making it a high-protein, color-appropriate vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipe.

Green Hummus

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 2 cups shelled edamame
• 2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (more or less for desired consistency)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place edamame, almond butter, lemon juice and zest, garlic, and parsley in a food processor.
2. Pulse a few times to roughly chop ingredients.
3. With processor running, stream in olive oil to make a spreadable dip, adjusting amount of olive oil to suit your taste.
4. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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