This Herbed Lima Bean Hummus appetizer recipe is low fat and healthy!

bowl of herbed lima bean hummus

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Herbed Lima Bean Hummus
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Herbed Lima Bean Hummus

This appetizer recipe is low fat and healthy!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 23 minutes
Servings: 16 servings (¼ cup each)
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Ingredients

Instructions 

  • In a 3-quart saucepan, simmer the beans, onion, garlic, salt, and water, covered, until the beans are tender- about 8 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and parsley and let it stand, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  • Drain the bean mixture in a sieve and transfer to a food processor. Add the cumin, cayenne, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 4 tablespoons of oil, dill and mint; purée until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper and add additional lemon juice to taste. Taste again, and add additional cumin or cayenne, if needed.
  • Mound the dip in a serving bowl and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Serve with toasted pita wedges and/or fresh cut vegetables.

Notes

  • Make ahead tip: Prepare and cover. Dip will keep well in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Taste and add more spice or herbs, as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 94kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 170mg, Potassium: 225mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 580IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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3 Comments

  1. chocolate shavings says:

    I like the sounds of lima beans in that dip!

  2. justeatfood says:

    This sounds absolutely fantastic! So my style!!! Thank you so much for sharing this. Aparently I didn’t read my Gourmet magazine closely enough. I would have missed this little gem entirely.

  3. Elle says:

    I would have never thought of using lima beans in hummus, but it looks like it works! What a beautiful shot, too–full of color!