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A bowl of creamy white bean hummus whipped to perfection with a drizzle of olive oil on top, a sprinkling of cumin and toasted flat bread strips to dip

White Bean Hummus (No Chickpeas!)

This versatile dip has all of the flavours of traditional hummus without the need for chickpeas. It has only 7 ingredients, with white haricot beans as the hero, and takes just 5 minutes to make. This creamy, flavoursome dip is the perfect appetiser and is also great in sandwiches.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Serves: 6
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Tara

Ingredients
 
 

  • 400 g tin of haricot beans (approx 250g drained weight)
  • 80 g runny tahini (approx 4 tbsp)
  • 50 ml olive oil (approx 4 tbsp)
  • 40 ml fresh lemon juice*
  • 1 tsp minced garlic (approx one large clove)
  • ¾ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1-2 tbsp water (optional, if you prefer your hummus to have a wetter texture)

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the beans in cold water and then drain them using a large sieve.
    400 g tin of haricot beans
  • Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and blend for 3 minutes until smooth and creamy. If you prefer your hummus to have a wetter texture, add 1-2 tbsp of water and then blend again.
    80 g runny tahini, 50 ml olive oil, 40 ml fresh lemon juice*, 1 tsp minced garlic, 3/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp salt, 1-2 tbsp water
  • Taste and add more salt and/or cumin if desired.

Notes

Vegan / Dairy Free / Egg Free / Gluten Free / Wheat Free / Refined Sugar Free / Soy Free
* Don’t be tempted to use bottled lemon juice, the flavour will not be the same as freshly squeezed lemon juice and will affect the final result of the hummus.
Recipe inspired by: Middle East
Please check the allergens on the ingredients you purchase before use. The allergen information provided in this recipe is intended as a guide only and is based on the specific ingredients and brands used at the time of creating the recipe, therefore we cannot guarantee that the same will apply to the ingredients you use.
Prep time excludes any inactive time.
We highly recommend you use the metric and 1x options on this recipe card for the best results. Please note that this recipe has not been tested using US measurements or increasing ingredient quantities to 2x or 3x, therefore results may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 104mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 0.4g | Net Carbohydrates: 13g
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