This creamy, easy white bean hummus is a mild and delicious take on a classic chickpea hummus.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: dips, hummus, white beans
Servings: 3Cups
Cost: $5
Ingredients
215 oz.cans of white beans, drained and rinsed
1tspbaking soda
3garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1-2lemons, juiced
1/2cuptahini
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1/2cupice water
1-2tspKosher salt
Instructions
In a medium sized saucepan, combine white beans, baking soda and garlic and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20-30 minutes.
Strain the beans and garlic and put in a high speed blender.
Add lemon juice, starting with one lemon, and 1 tsp of salt.
Add tahini and olive oil and blend until very smooth.
Drizzle in the ice water gradually and blend until it's the consistency you want.
Taste and add salt and more lemon as needed.
Top with herbs, spices, or like I do with slow roasted tomatoes and serve with pita.