Octopus Edamame Hummus (for party)

Ingredients

• 3 cup(s) edamame, shelled (green soybeans)
• 3/4 cup(s) water
• 9 tablespoon(s) olive oil (1/2c+1T)
• 6 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon(s) kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic minced
• 6 tablespoon(s) fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
• 2 box(es) Pita Chips
• 2 red bell peppers

Preparation

1. Combine soybeans and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Drain. Combine soybeans, oil, juice, salt, garlic, and hot pepper sauce in a food processor; process until smooth. Add parsley, and process until blended. Spread hummus out onto a dish for presentation.


2. Make Octopus: use one whole pepper (with top sliced off) for body - place top down in hummus. Slice other pepper into strip for legs - arrange around body. Use other veggies for eyes


3. Serve with pita wedges/other veggies/dippables.