3.9 from 39 votes
Lima Bean Hummus
A new twist on an old classic, this lima bean hummus is creamy, sweet and super easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
180 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz frozen lima beans about 2 cups, bagged
- 1 Tablespoon tahini
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 garlic sliced, medium cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/4 cup basil chopped, fresh
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1/4-1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid more or less to thin dip as desired, or water
Instructions
- Cook lima beans according to package directions, drain and reserve 1/4-1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
- In a food processor, combine all ingredients except cooking liquid or water.
- Purée until smooth, gradually adding liquid as desired to thin dip and scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
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Notes
- If you're cooking lima beans from scratch, you'll want to cook 3/4 cup dry lima beans, which should give you about 2 cups.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of recipe
Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe | |
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.