Recipe: Edamame pea pesta spread

By: Callan Randall (inspired by the recipe by Adam and Joanne Gallagher)

Active Time: 10 min Total Time: 35 min Servings: 5-6

Ingredients 1 cup frozen shelled edamame (soybean) 1 cup frozen peas 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 yellow onion, chopped 1/2 cup packed basil leaves 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese Salt and fresh ground black pepper ¼ to ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper (optional) Bread, preferably high quality and toasted Directions 1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil, and add 1/2 tablespoon of salt. Add your edamame and peas. Cover the pot and let it boil for 7-10 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.

2. As your vegetables cook, prepare a large bowl of fresh ice water to be used to cool down the edamame and peas after they are done cooking.

3. As your edamame and peas boil, dice your onion and garlic and add to a medium saucepan, along with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Saute for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and fragrant.

4. Dump your peas and edamame into a colander before transferring to the ice bath you prepared. Let them sit for 3-5 minutes to stop the cooking process and cool down. Once cooled, rinse gently and set aside.

5. Remove onions and garlic from sauce pan and let cool for 5 minutes

6. If a food processor is at hand, add all the ingredients together and pulse to desired consistency. If a processor is not at hand, take the onions and garlic and fine chop them to a desired consistency before tossing into a large mixing bowl.

7. Grab your peas and edamame from where they were cooling and in batches, chop them up finely into a desired consistency. Using a spoon to mash them while on the cutting board would also be recommended. This process should take 15-20 minutes. When finished add all cut peas and edamame to large mixing bowl

8. Finely chop your fresh basil and add it along with your cheese to a large mixing bowl. Then while stirring with one hand, drizzle in your olive oil with the other and mix until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.

9. Use a toaster or oven to toast your bread. To serve, spread roughly 1-2 tablespoons your mixture onto the bread, top with a basil leaf and an optional sprinkle of cayenne pepper and enjoy