# Snack Today: Edamame and Cilantro Spread

**By Paula Gallagher** · 2021-03-01

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This delicious spread is just as healthy as its vibrant color would suggest. Using antioxidant-rich ingredients found in your kitchen, you will be surprised at how many ways you can use it. Not only can it be used as a spread, but you can use as a dip for a fresh-tasting addition to your raw veggies, or add it to your pasta sauce, sandwiches, stir-fries, and so much more. It’s easy to make in a hurry, can be stored for a few days at a time, and we have no doubt it will turn into your new secret go-to ingredient. It also fits into many diets as it is gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free and vegan.

Edamame, also known as soybeans, are a source of fiber, iron, protein, vitamin C and vitamin K. Eating a [diet rich in legumes](https://myvillagegreen.com/blogs/post/five-ways-to-slash-your-diabetes-risk?_pos=4&_sid=7eeb80f0d&_ss=r) can help rebalance fat stores and start to repair insulin function, decreasing your risk of developing type II diabetes.

Whether you like cilantro or don’t, consider that is it a nutritional powerhouse. Rich in vitamins B3 and B6, folate, fiber and magnesium, these cardiovascular supporting nutrients make this spread extra healthy!      

Miso is a fermented paste. Similar in texture to peanut butter, it is typically a cultured mixture of soybeans, a grain (such as rice or barley), salt and koji (a mold). Depending on the variety, miso can be smooth or chunky and is fermented anywhere from a few weeks to several years. Because miso is a fermented food, it is a natural source of healthy probiotics (also known as "good bacteria") and is [beneficial for digestion](https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01785/full).

## Edamame and Cilantro Spread

-   1 cup frozen edamame, rinsed under hot water
-   1 teaspoon white miso
-   ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
-   ½ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
-   1 garlic clove
-   pinch red pepper flakes
-   1 tablespoon rice vinegar
-   ⅛ teaspoon fresh ginger root

Put all ingredients into your food processor/blender and blend until smooth. This shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete – it’s that simple! Now decide how you want to enjoy this spread!

If you don't like cilantro, then try this recipe with fresh basil instead. You could even try a 1:1 mixture of fresh basil and parsley. To make this recipe soy-free, substitute the edamame with 1 cup of steamed green peas and either remove the miso or substitute it with 1 teaspoon of tahini.

**Tags:** Category_Healthy Recipes, vegan, vegetarian

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> Source: [Village Green Apothecary](https://myvillagegreen.com/blogs/post/snack-today-edamame-and-cilantro-spread)