Don’t be fooled into thinking that anything that tastes this rich must be laden with diet pitfalls. Unlike its traditional counterparts full of mayonnaise, this creamy dip is made with soft tofu, drastically reducing the fat and calories per serving.

Serve with whole wheat pita triangles or your favourite fresh cut veggies for a wholesome snack or appetizer. Go ahead and indulge… guilt-free!

Prep time: 1 hr   Servings: 15

INGREDIENTS

½  pkg (150g) of Sunrise Soft Tofu or Soyganic Soft Tofu
4 cups of water
1 pkg (454 g) frozen, shelled edamame beans
3 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
¼ cup goat or cow feta cheese in brine, crumbled
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp. sea salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water with a pinch of salt to boil.
2. Add the frozen, shelled edamame beans. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. The beans will turn bright green.
3. Drain the beans, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water. Rinse the beans under cold water to cool.
4. Place all the ingredients (cooked edamame, Sunrise soft tofu, garlic, goat feta cheese, lemon juice and olive oil) into a food processor and blend until smooth. Add in the reserved cooking water as required and the salt, if needed, to taste.
5. Transfer to a serving bowl and let the dip stand for 30 minutes to allow the flavours to blend.
6. Serve with your favourite accoutrements.

This dip can also be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to one week.

Calories: 70   Fat: 4g (Saturdated Fat: 0.5mg)   Carbohydrate: 5g   Protein: 4g   Fibre: 2g   Sodium: 85 mg   Cholesterol: 0 mg   Calcium: 4%   Iron: 5%  

As per one serving size (50g)