Edamame and Spirulina Hummus

RECIPE BY ALESSANDRA FROM @COCONUTANDCASHEWS

Did you know that you can make hummus with other peas/legumes? This hummus recipe is made with edamame, which lends a beautiful green colour and a sweet nutty taste.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups shelled edamame (cooked)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• juice of 1 lemon
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 packet or tsp spirulina
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp himalayan salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• green onions

METHOD

1. Add the edamame to your food processor, with water, tahini, olive oil, and sesame oil and puree for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and 1/4 tsp green onions and puree again for 4-5 minutes, or until you get an extra creamy texture.
3. Place half of the edamame humus to a bowl. Set aside and refrigerate.
4. Add the spirulina to the remaining hummus and blend until well combined.
5. Place the spirulina edamame hummus to a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour to allow the flavours to blend together.
6. Serve the two hummus in your favourite Coconut Bowls and top with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and green onions.
7. Enjoy!

ALESSANDRA | @COCONUTANDCASHEWS

Why I transitioned to a plant-based, wholefoods lifestyle and became a Health Coach!

Eating more plants has become my way to show compassion to my own body and share this choice with others. Plants are nutrient power-houses providing us with fiber, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and so much goodness all around. My day to day lifestyle is supported by what I bring into my home, the foods you will find in my fridge, and my pantry, the ingredients I use when baking and and it is all about how it makes me feel.

These living foods, straight out of nature, are healing; they fuel and satisfy my needs.Once I found the motivation to keep on exploring more sustainable ways to live the plant based lifestyle, and especially seeing how it impacted my health, it was a no brainer. I fell in love. It’s about keeping myself accountable. It clearly became a journey, a true commitment. It’s basically a shift of your mindset.

This mindset is the vehicle in supporting others towards a transformational and sustainable healthier living.