AgweekTV: Celebrate Soy Foods Month with edamame hummus and edamame avocado spread

April is National Soy Foods Month, and we're marking it with a couple of soy recipes and some great ideas for adding soy to your diet. Polly Ulrich is a volunteer with Common Ground North Dakota, which works with the North Dakota Soybean Council. She shares some beautiful, colorful soy dishes to share with us today. 

Edamame Hummus

1 ½ cup frozen shelled edamame

¼ cup tahini

¼ cup water

½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 clove garlic

¾ teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon cumin

¼ teaspoon coriander

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon parsley

Serve with pita chips, corn chips, salsa or veggies

Edamame Hummus with Avocado

1 ½ cup shelled edamame

1 medium avocado

2 cloves (or minced) garlic

3 tablespoons lemon juice plus zest

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon onion powder

3 tablespoons cilantro

3 tablespoons olive oil

Serve with pita chips, corn chips, salsa or veggies