Ingredients

  • 1 pound shelled lima beans (I used frozen, organic beans that I thawed at room temp), cooked until tender but not mushy
  • 2-3 tablespoons safflower or olive oil
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
  • 1 tablespoon 2 teaspoons tahini
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon thyme leaves

Method

  • Put everything into a food processor and blend until the mixture reaches your desired level of smooth. Serve with chopped veggies and pita!
  • Note: If you want to make burgers, leave things relatively chunky. Shape into patties, fry in a skillet and serve with whole grain bread and arugula mayo. If you want this to be a straight-up hummusy dip, puree until very smooth, adding more oil if needed.