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Middle Eastern · Starter

White Bean Hummus

A lighter, creamier take on hummus made with white beans, a spoonful of tahini, lemon and garlic. Finish with parsley and paprika and serve with warm pita.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on10 min
  • Total12 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Hummus

  • 1 cancannellini beans, 425 g can, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsplemon juice, fresh, or to taste
  • 1 tbsptahini
  • 1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbspwater, plus more as needed
  • 1 clovegarlic, large, finely chopped (use 2 for a sharper bite)
  • ½ tspcoarse salt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 pinchcayenne pepperoptional

Topping

  • 2 tbspfresh flat-leaf parsley, choppedoptional
  • 1 pinchsweet paprika, for dustingoptional

To serve

  • 4pita bread, cut into wedges

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Legumes (any)
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Paprika
  • Yeast
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Food processor

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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