White Bean Hummus

This past weekend my friend from undergrad was in town so we did a lot of dining out. We went to The West End Tavern and shared some buffalo wings (which are the best in town) and a salad. The salad came with a white bean hummus and crostini. It reminded me that white beans make an awesome hummus since they are very creamy and smooth. Given this texture, very little fat is needed in the hummus unlike traditional hummus which needs tahini and a lot more oil to make it as creamy. I would eat this hummus with pita, crackers, bread or veggies.

White Bean Hummus

Servings: 4-6

Total Time: 7 mins

Ingredients
2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
2 T olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
juice of half a lemon
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp dried basil
Fresh basil or olive oil, for garnish

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes. You may need to scrape the sides so that everything is incorporated.

Serving Suggestion
I made a salad out of local argula and other greens, carrots, cucumber and local cracked pepper goat cheese. A simple balsamic goes well on this salad and don't forget the crostini to go with it!