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Butter Bean Dip in Bowl with Olive Oil and Parsley

Lemony Butter Bean Dip (Lima Bean Hummus)

The Pesky Vegan
Butter bean dip is a great hummus alternative. It makes for a delicious vegan snack or appetiser that's healthy, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Gluten-free, Vegan
Servings 4
Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1x 14 oz (400 g) tin butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice (plus more to taste)
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cold water (plus more if necessary)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Optional step: To mellow the flavour of the raw garlic, you can chop it and add to a bowl with the lemon juice for a few minutes. Otherwise, continue with the next step.
  • To a food processor, add the drained butter beans, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend for a minute or two until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary.
  • Add two tablespoons of cold water and blend again until light and fluffy. The cold water helps with this, so keep adding small amounts until you have the desired consistency.
  • Adjust the seasoning, adding extra salt, pepper, or lemon to taste. Serve with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and fresh herbs such as parsley or coriander (see more suggestions in post above).
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Notes

Lemon & garlic: Lemons and garlic cloves will vary in size, so start small and know that you can always add more of each. If I have small garlic cloves, I'll probably use two instead of one.
Lemon zest: Remember to grate the lemon before juicing!
Olive oil: When it comes to homemade dips, I'd recommend using a good-quality extra-virgin olive oil.
Oil-free: If you don't want to use oil, simply replace this with a few extra tablespoons of cold water.
Storage: You can store this dip in the fridge for up to four days or freezer for up to six months. 
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* The nutrition info below is for one serving, based on a total of four servings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 293mgPotassium: 358mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Lemony Butter Bean Dip (Lima Bean Hummus)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 293mg13%
Potassium 358mg10%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 6IU0%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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