Edamame-Garlic Puree

Ingredients

• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black
• 4 cups blanched edamame green frozen shelled soybeans
• 10  garlic cloves peeled
• 1.5 teaspoons juice of lemon 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup silken tofu soft

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• sauce pan
• colander

Directions

1. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add edamame and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
2. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
3. Combine edamame, garlic, 1/2 cup cooking liquid, and tofu in a food processor, and process until smooth (about 3 minutes).
4. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and pulse to combine.