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White Bean Hummus

homemade White Bean Hummus in a bowl with paprika, olive oil and parsley
  • Serves:  10
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  0 min

Ingredients

  • 2 (15.5-ounce) cans Great Northern, Cannellini or white beans, drained, liquid reserved
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, (from 1 lemon)
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, (from 2 lemons)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika, plus are more for serving

Method

  1. To a high powered blender or food processor, add the drained beans, ¼ cup of the reserved liquid, tahini, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, garlic powder, and salt. 
  2. Blend on a low speed until ingredients are mixed together. Slowly increase the speed, and blend on high until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. If necessary, add more reserved liquid 1 tablespoon at a time, to increase creaminess. Adjust the salt, to taste.
  3. To serve, use the back of a spoon to spread the hummus out into a shallow bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika and chopped flat-leaf parsley. Serve with pita and vegetables for dipping, if desired.