Description
This creamy dip combines white beans with fresh basil and lemon for a flavorful spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) white beans (see notes)
- 20 leaves fresh basil
- 1 1/2 T fresh lemon juice (or more)
- 1/4 cup Tahini sauce
- 2 tsp. minced garlic (or more)
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 2 T olive oil (plus more for drizzling on top if desired)
Instructions
- Empty the can of white beans into a colander placed in the sink, rinse well with cold water and let drain at least 5 minutes.
- While beans are draining, wash basil leaves, spin dry in salad spinner or dry with paper towels, then put basil in the food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
- Add beans, fresh lemon juice, Tahini sauce, and minced garlic and process until beans are well pureed, about 1 minute.
- When mixture is blended, add olive oil through the feed tube, 1 T at a time.
- Taste mixture to see if you want more lemon juice, then season with salt and fresh ground black pepper and pulse a few times to mix in.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve with pita bread, veggies, or crackers.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use high-quality tahini and fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg