White Bean Hummus
Equipment
- 1 food processor
Ingredients
- 1 can organic cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
- 1-2 cloves of garlic
- ¼ cup roasted tahini
- Zest and juice of one organic lemon
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2-4 tablespoons water if needed
- Pinch or two of marash chili flakes or red pepper flakes optional
- **either 1 rounded teaspoon of the “first fish Friday” dried herb blend from Spice Station in Silverlake OR approximately ¼ cup of fresh mixed herbs of choice chopped (i.e. basil, mint, dill, parsley, cilantro, chives etc.)
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the beans, garlic, tahini, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper and pulse to combine.
- With the motor running, stream in the olive oil, scraping down the sides a couple of times. Add in water 1T at a time to desired consistency.
- Add in chili flakes, if using, along with the dried or fresh, chopped herbs to the hummus, pulse a few times until combined. Taste and adjust to your taste for additional herbs, salt and pepper; and, if you’d like, thin it out with a few tablespoons of water or more lemon juice.
- Sprinkle additional herbs and chili flakes on top for garnish.