Herbed White Beans Hummus

I have been following Dr Fuhrman’s diet for a few weeks now and have been enjoying healthy eating.   Today for dinner I made White Beans Hummus lettuce wraps and they were delicious.  I love hummus and can have it every day of the week but this is a great variation for a change. I love the addition of fresh herbs in this recipe.  This recipe is straight out of Dr Fuhrman’s recipe list with slight modifications.  Original recipe also calls for a Tsp of Dijon Mustard and does not include garlic. Also since I am watching my calories especially from fat I did not add olive oil to my portion.

Ingredients

1 Can 15 oz White Beans

1 Tbsp Tahini (Sesame Paste)

2 Cloves Garlic

1 Tsp Lemon Juice (or to taste)

1 Tsp Red Wine Vinegar

1 Tbsp Water

Salt to Taste

1 Tbsp Finely Chopped Basil

1 Tsp Finely Chopped Thyme

1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pinch or two Red Pepper Flakes  

Method

1. Drain and rinse White Beans.  
2. In a food processer, grind Beans, Tahini, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Red Wine Vinegar, Salt and Water to paste.
3. Add Basil and Thyme and pulse a few times. Do not over process.  You want herbs to be visible. 
4. Transfer it to a serving bowl and drizzle some Olive Oil on top and sprinkle Red Pepper Flakes.

Can be served as dip for veggies/pita bread or use it as spread for sandwich or wraps.  I made lettuce wraps with this hummus, some fresh veggies and a blend of wild rice.   To my surprise, they were extremely scrumptious and of course healthy!

 

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