Chef John’s Green Hummus

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Description

This simple, basil-spiked ‘green’ hummus is a great summer twist on everyone’s favorite spread. Turkey on wheat? Yawn. Turkey on wheat with green hummus? Hello! And don’t even get me started on wraps. I won’t even touch a wrap that doesn’t contain hummus, and neither should you.

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the basil and cook uncovered until bright green
  2. about 20 seconds. Immediately plunge basil in ice water until cold. Squeeze basil to remove excess moisture and pat dry with a paper towel.
  3. Put basil
  4. garlic
  5. lemon juice
  6. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  7. garbanzo beans
  8. and white beans
  9. salt
  10. and black pepper
  11. respectively
  12. in a blender. Cover and blend until almost smooth; add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree until smooth.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

Servings: 6

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