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Super Green Goddess Hummus

January 13, 2021 by hapagirl 52 Comments

Feel good about snacking with this Super Green Goddess Hummus - ultra healthy, super delicious, and so easy to make!

Have a seat hummus. The Goddess is in town.

My husband is always asking me if we have snacks in the house. This usually occurs around 9pm when we’re both in our PJ’s and relaxing on the couch.

I never keep snacks in the house; that’s by design. If I keep little treats or anything that’s packaged and easily edible in the house, I will eat it! And not over the course of a week… that day. It’s so bad, that my husband will have to hide his snacks in the car just so I don’t eat them. Clearly I have no self control.

Feel good about snacking with this Super Green Goddess Hummus - ultra healthy, super delicious, and so easy to make!

This dish was born out of the desire to have a snack that I could keep in the house and not feel bad if I ate the entire thing. My first thought was hummus. A healthy snack, but I wanted brighter flavors and I wanted to bump up the health benefits. This is what’s so super about this Super Green Goddess Hummus – I replaced the chickpeas with edamame to add more protein… and add to the vibrant green color. Then I put a Green Goddess spin on things to add plenty of fresh herbs and flavor, then I threw an avocado in there to add more nutrients and a creamy texture.

The result was amazing! It was luscious, flavorful, and a spectacular shade of green – I felt healthier just looking at it! And what’s even better – it’s filling! So snack away my friends, snack away.

Feel good about snacking with this Super Green Goddess Hummus - ultra healthy, super delicious, and so easy to make!

Super Green Goddess Hummus
Recipe Type: Appetizer
Author: Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 12 mins
Total time: 22 mins
Serves: 6 – 8 people
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 15 ounces frozen shelled edamame
  • 1 avocado
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 1/4 cup tarragon
  • 3 tablespoons chives
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup [url href=”http://vegetarian.about.com/od/glossary/g/tahini.htm” target=”_blank”]tahini[/url] (mix well before using)
  • kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • [b]Pita Chips:[/b]
  • 1 package whole wheat pita bread
  • good quality extra virgin olive oil
  • [url href=”http://www.thekitchn.com/heres-why-you-should-have-sumac-in-your-spice-cabinet-ingredient-intelligence-67042″ target=”_blank”]sumac[/url]
  • sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Add the water and the edamame to a small saucepan and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered for about 1 minute. As soon as all the edamame is thawed, turn off the heat.
  3. Pour the edamame and the water from the pan into a food processor. Add the avocado, garlic, parsley, tarragon, chives, lemon juice, tahini, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes. If needed, add a little water to thin out the mixture – 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature before serving.
  4. Cut each pita bread in quarters and each quarter in half to make 8 triangles. Place them in a single layer on a sheet pan and brush lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with sumac, and sea salt. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
  5. In a dry saute pan over medium-high, toast the pine nuts by moving the pan around constantly – this should only take about a minute.
  6. When ready to serve, spoon the hummus out onto a serving dish. Using the back of a spoon, spread the hummus around to form several circular canals. Pour the olive oil into the canals and top with the toasted pine nuts. Serve with the pita chips and enjoy!
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Feel good about snacking with this Super Green Goddess Hummus - ultra healthy, super delicious, and so easy to make!

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Comments

  1. youmen says

    February 1, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    hello….doing it but don,t have fresh tarragon,what is the best substitution??

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      February 2, 2016 at 10:38 am

      Hello there! If you can find chervil, that would be the best substitution. If not, you can either omit the tarragon or you could try using basil. The basil will give you a different flavor, but I think it would work nicely in this dish. Happy eating!

      Reply
  2. islandlady91Cathy says

    January 19, 2016 at 8:26 am

    I am so trying this. We’re having a BDay party for my brother in law and this would be great. I just don’t know how easily I can find edamame here. I love the tarragon idea and have that growing.

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      January 19, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      Edamame has become popular enough that most grocery stores carry it in their frozen-foods section. Check also frozen snacks, as I’ve seen them in snack-pack form. Now I haven’t tried this… but if you can’t find edamame, I bet frozen peas that have been thawed will do the trick. Hope this helps 😉

      Reply
      • islandlady91Cathy says

        January 23, 2016 at 3:04 pm

        This little island doesn’t have edamame right now, but I do have peas. I also have snow peas, so I thought they might work well if I shell them?

        Reply
        • hapagirl says

          January 23, 2016 at 5:56 pm

          Yes, if you can’t find edamame, I think shelled peas will work well in this dish – just make sure they’re cooked before you throw them into the mix. I would avoid the snow peas as the actual peas are too small to make it worth your effort to shell them, and the pod is too fibrous to process well. Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend, Cathy! 🙂

          Reply
  3. Lucy Mills Hutchins says

    January 3, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    I love the recipes on this website, healthy, easy to follow recipes

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      January 3, 2016 at 9:46 pm

      Hi, Lucy! Thanks so much for your comment and I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoy the recipes! I really try to make them as easy to follow as possible, so thank you so much for saying so 🙂 I hope your New Year is off to a great start!

      Reply
  4. nagimaehashi says

    August 21, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    I didn’t have tarragon and I substituted the chives with shallots…and still, OMG. Healthy? Did;t even cross my mind. This was inhaled between 2 with lebanese bread and I didn’t even bother making dinner, didn’t need it! I was crazy full! SO GOOD!!!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 24, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      That’s awesome! The chives sound great… and it lends to the super green aspect of the dish! Nice sub, Nagi! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    August 20, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    Totally genius to use edamame in a hummus! And tarragon was totally innovative too! And your pics are beautiful!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 21, 2015 at 9:57 am

      Thanks, so much Rachelle. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  6. annie@ciaochowbambina says

    August 20, 2015 at 8:41 am

    Maybe if I look at it long enough I won’t have to go to the gym today? And if I make it – cancel my membership?! Oh man, Kathleen – this is a stunner! On so many levels! Loving everything about this, my friend. And I’m with you – keep the shiny bags away!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 20, 2015 at 11:56 am

      Ha! You crack me up, Annie! Wouldn’t that be just fantastic if you could be healthier just by looking at something?! Hope you’re having a wonderful week my dear 🙂

      Reply
  7. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    August 18, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    I am soooo like you, Kathleen, with the snacks. Unfortunately we do keep some in sometimes and yes, I do eat them!! But I LOVE hummus and think this version of yours is one of the best I’ve ever seen. I’m actually kicking myself that I didn’t think of making a hummus with edamame myself! Great reminder to make hummus to snack on more often … and now I’m inspired to make some homemade pitta chips, too!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 19, 2015 at 2:14 pm

      Thank you my dear. When you have intense snack-attacks like I do – nothing in the house is safe. So I always have to have healthy snacks around 🙂

      Reply
  8. karrie @ Tasty Ever After says

    August 18, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    Love that this hummus is made with edamame instead of chickpeas. There’s always a bag of edamame in my freezer so will make this next time I need/want a good guilt-free snack. Your photos are always so gorgeous Kathleen. Makes me want to reach in, grab the food, and stuff it in my mouth! 🙂

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 19, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      Thanks so much, Karrie. That really means a lot to me 🙂 And I’m so glad you enjoy the recipe! I always have a bag of edamame in the freezer too so they end up in all sorts of things when I cook 😉

      Reply
  9. Amy | Club Narwhal says

    August 18, 2015 at 9:39 am

    Kathleen, this hummus is absolutely gorgeous! I am a mad snacker so we can’t buy snacks either–though I love how healthy this is so I can feel good while I consume my weight in pita chips 🙂 Just discovered your blog and it is lovely! We just had a hapa boy but he’s looking less and less Asian as the days go by–hopefully the Korean in him will kick in soon 🙂

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 19, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      Thanks, Amy! I could also consume my weight in pita chips 😉 I’m so glad you enjoy my blog and congrats on your hapa baby boy! 🙂 It’s so hard to tell what kids are going to look like when they’re first born. It’s been my observation (not at all based on any science) that kids with Asian mothers tend to look more Asian than those with Asian fathers. My dad is Japanese and I rarely get identified as being half Asian. If you’re interested, Cafepress has some super cute hapa onesies: http://www.cafepress.com/+hapa+baby-bodysuits

      Reply
  10. vegukate says

    August 17, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    THIS is everything! Hummus is totally the best snack to have on hand – I always find myself searching for some! 🙂

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 18, 2015 at 9:49 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the post! I couldn’t agree more – hummus IS the best snack to have on hand when the dreaded ‘snack-attack’ occurs 😉

      Reply
  11. Matt @ Inspired Food says

    August 17, 2015 at 1:50 am

    I love this green take on humus! Looks incredible!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 17, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks, Matt! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Maggie | Omnivore's Cookbook says

    August 16, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    I love love love this dish! At first I thought it’s just another guac but then I found out this is SO cool! Frozen edamame is our favorite snack and we always have it in freezer.
    We do keep some snacks at home – giant bag of tortillas chips and salsa. Now I can’t wait to try out this wonderful dipping in the kitchen!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 17, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Yeah… if we had a giant bag of tortillas chips and salsa, it would be GONE in a day!

      Reply
  13. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    August 16, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    AH! I am so pissed off that my Wi-Fi has been acting up and I am JUST NOW seeing this!!! This hummus looks SO INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS, Kathleen! I love green goddess dressing, but this… THIS(!) takes it to a whole new level of OMGeeeee! I am digging your substitution of edamame and addition of avocado! Talk about creamy and dreamy! Seriously, I need this in my life, like yesterday! And I am with you on snacking. I am a dangerous snacker. #Can’tStop. But, no need to stop when it’s something this healthy! Totally means I can eat at least a gallon (spoon-mouth-repeat) and not feel guilty! WINNING! Pinned! SO making this PRONTO! xoxo <3

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 17, 2015 at 12:14 pm

      Thank you doll! I found that pureeing edamame doesn’t smooth out as well as chickpeas, so the avocado certainly helps to cream things up – a happy incident 🙂

      Reply
  14. The Endless Meal says

    August 16, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    Holy damn girl … you just made me drool all over my computer screen! These pictures are so beautiful and the hummus sounds amazing. Nice work!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 17, 2015 at 12:08 pm

      Aww… thank you my dear 🙂 xxoo

      Reply
  15. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    August 16, 2015 at 5:52 am

    My husband and kids are always hungry. It feels like I’m always in the kitchen fixing up snacks for them too haha 🙂 This hummus gorgeous, Kathleen! Love the edamame and tarragon in here! It’s the perfect healthy snack!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 17, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks, Kelly. One of the great things about this, is you feel full without eating a whole lot – so it certainly stretches 🙂

      Reply
  16. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

    August 15, 2015 at 11:37 am

    I used to be so good at avoiding junk food in the house, but it’s been really hard the last couple of years. If it’s there, I will seek out, especially if it is salty and crunchy. This hummus sounds fantastic and exactly what I need to have in the house for snack attacks too!

    Reply
  17. Sabrina says

    August 14, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    Yum, this hummus sounds delicious!

    Reply
  18. Mira says

    August 14, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    I love the super green goddess flavor in this hummus! Definitely perfect for snacking, since I usually try to avoid pre packed snacks in the house, just like you! Pinned to try it!

    Reply
  19. Girl and the Kitchen says

    August 14, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Oh damn Kathleen!!! I am SOOOO in love! Ever since I went vegan I have been eating hummus by the boatloads!!! This is fabulous!! And My husband asks me what snacks do we have between 10-11 pm when I just finished washing the dishes and the kitchen and am ready to chill out for an hour on the couch,,.Why don’t they come up with their own snacks 🙂 Have a great weekend doll!

    Reply
  20. Marissa (@pinchandswirl) says

    August 14, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    Oh boy, I hear you about the snacks. Best for me not to have them around. 🙂 But this hummus looks super healthy and super delicious. AND my husband is allergic to chickpeas, so I love that it’s made with edamame!! I’ll be trying this pronto…

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 15, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Oh really?! Well then I’m glad I didn’t post just a plain ol’ chickpea hummus 😉 I hope you and your hubby enjoy!

      Reply
  21. hipfoodiemom says

    August 14, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    Kathleen, no snacks in the house?! I love that. . but then my kids and snack loving husband would die (and kill me) 😛 I got into the no snacking while doing the whole 30. . there’s something really effective about not snacking but then again, I like to graze and nibble here and there so I don’t eat a ton at meal times. Bring on the green goddess hummus! this looks so good!!!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 15, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Oh I like to graze too! Sometimes I think the lines between grazing and snacking blurs a bit for me 😛

      Reply
  22. nagimaehashi says

    August 14, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    I just…I keep saying it. I feel like a groupie. You just take food cool to another level. I don’t know what it is, I just know that I think everything you share is cool. I’ve seen green hummus before but had no interest in it. I read your words about it (fellow snack queen!) and I WANT to make this.

    PS At least you have a hubby to HIDE snacks from you. I try hiding it from myself. Doesn’t work!!!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 15, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      Well the feeling is definitely mutual, Nagi 🙂

      Ha! I’m just picturing hiding my OWN snacks! Given my short-term memory, I’d probably forget where I hid things anyway.

      Reply
  23. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

    August 14, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    Can you believe that I was going through our freezer a mere 30 minutes ago (taking inventory), finding a long-forgotten bag of edamame beans in the back and thinking to myself, “What in the world am I going to do with these?” Now I know. Thank you! The recipe sounds delicious and the photo looks wonderfully inviting. 🙂

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 15, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      I like to call that, ‘foodie e.s.p.’ 🙂 I’m so glad I could help with your edamame needs – I hope you enjoy, Nicole!

      Reply
      • nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

        August 15, 2015 at 9:40 pm

        Had all ingredients (except for pine nuts) in the house and made it last night for dinner – LOVED it!

        Reply
        • hapagirl says

          August 17, 2015 at 12:01 pm

          Yay! I’m so glad you liked it, Nicole 🙂

          Reply
  24. Lokness says

    August 14, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    HAHA! That is so funny that your husband hides his snacks in the car! I am totally guilty of eating too many snacks. My husband loves hummus. This green hummus would be the perfect snack for him!

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 15, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      If I kept snacks in the house, I’m certain I’d weigh at least another 30 pounds 😉 Hope this super green goddess hummus curbs some of the ‘bad’ snacking for your hubby 🙂

      Reply
  25. Janette@culinaryginger says

    August 14, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I am all too familiar with the foraging husband 🙂 This is a great snack to have around and I eat edamame everyday for my snack so I have to try this. Pics are outstanding.

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 14, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks, Janette! Yeah, I think we all like to forage. I hope you like this hummus as much as I do 🙂

      Reply
  26. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    August 14, 2015 at 7:14 am

    This super goddess humus looks divine, Kathleen. I too love your gorgeous photos! Happy Friday! 🙂

    Reply
    • hapagirl says

      August 14, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Thank you my dear 🙂 Happy Friday to you too! 🙂

      Reply

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