1x 14 oz (400 g) tin butter beans, drained and rinsed
1lemon, zest and juice(plus more to taste)
1clove garlic, peeled
2-3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
2tablespoonscold water(plus more if necessary)
Salt and pepper to taste
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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).📸 Recipe steps >📖 Table of contents >
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. If you liked this recipe, you might also enjoy:
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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