This recipe can be made sweet or savory. The white bean hummus base is like a blank canvas for your taste buds. This one is made with sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, and fresh basil, but you can also sweeten it up and substitute the lemon for orange, then add honey, and currants.
INGREDIENTS:
1 can of Great White Northern beans (rinsed)
1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes (in the package or in oil)
1/2 lemon (juice and then the pulp) Option to add some of the rind for zest
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 cup of fresh basil
Seasonings: Salt, pepper, garlic, etc.
Water as needed for consistency
Optional: 1 tablespoon of tahini
INSTRUCTIONS:
Rinse the beans (you can also take off the outer casings)
Put in blender with all the other ingredients
Add water for consistency or add more lemon juice, olive oil, or tahini
Pour into a dish and chill in the refrigerator
Serve with anything!