For the people looking for an alternative to chick peas, one of my favorite hummus types comes from Trader Joe's. I think it is all the same flavorings: fresh lemon juice, cumin, garlic, olive oil; but they use edamame instead of chick peas. Theirs is gorgeous. It would be a little work to defrost and shell those soy beans if you bought them frozen and ready to go, but it makes a great, and pretty, hummus. And I've seen frozen shelled edamame beans - thanks for the idea, Jennifer, sounds healthy and yummy both. PJH

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