Dip

White Bean Hummus

From Linda Bladholm’s A Fork on the Road

Dip

White Bean Hummus

This easy dip, adapted from the Food Network website, is good with pita or breadsticks. Finish it with a sprinkle of paprika and a drizzle of olive oil.

15-ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons tahini paste

2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

4 scallions, chopped

Salt to taste

Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor, adding a little water if needed. Mixture should be fairly smooth and thick. Makes about 11/4 cups.

Per tablespoon: 30 calories (11 percent from fat), 0.4 g fat (0 g saturated, 0 g monounsaturated), 0 cholesterol, 1.7 g protein, 5 g carbohydrates, 1.2 g fiber, 8 mg sodium.

Get the 5-Minute Herald
VIA EMAIL

Join the
Discussion

The Miami Herald is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in the news. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere on the site or in the newspaper. We encourage lively, open debate on the issues of the day, and ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point. Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts.

The Miami Herald uses Facebook's commenting system. You need to log in with a Facebook account in order to comment. If you have questions about commenting with your Facebook account, click here.

Have a news tip? You can send it anonymously. Click here to send us your tip - or - consider joining the Public Insight Network and become a source for The Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald.