White Bean Hummus Recipe

White Bean Hummus
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  • 70 mins
  • Prep: 70 mins,
  • Cook: 0 mins
  • Yield: 1 bowl (serves 6-8)
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By Saad Fayed

Updated 05/11/18

This hummus recipe uses white beans instead of traditional chickpeas. Try this for a tasty alternative to chickpea-based hummus.

What You'll Need

  • 2 ½ cups white beans, drained and rinsed, or soaked if using dried
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of tahini
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoonfresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 1/2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • water as needed

How to Make It

  1. In a blender or food processor, blend the white beans.
  2. Add tahini, lemon juice, cumin, garlic, olive oil, and salt until the ingredients form a creamy, paste-like consistency.
  3. Add small amounts of water as needed until desired texture.
  4. Pour the mixture into a large serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for one hour or serve immediately.
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 137
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Unsaturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Carbohydrates 22 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Protein 7 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)