Lima Bean Spread Dip Food

WHITE BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• Add the beans and minced garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Puree until a smooth mixture forms.
• While the processor is running, add an ice cube, tahini, lemon juice, spices and a big dash of kosher salt. Blend for about 4 minutes or so. Check, and if the consistency is too thick, run processor and slowly add a drizzle of hot water. Blend until you reach your desired silky smooth consistency.
• Taste and adjust seasoning and lemon juice to your liking. If you need more garlic, add another minced clove. And if you like the dip to be even more nutty, add a little more tahini. Make sure to run the processor again until everything is well combined.
• Serve or chill the dip for a later time (chilling will thicken the white bean hummus some, which is recommended). When ready to serve, spread the hummus in a serving bowl and add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Top with 2 to 3 teaspoons of dukkah, if using.

LIMA BEAN-TAHINI DIP

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the lima beans and cook until softened, 8 minutes. Stir in the spinach until wilted.
• Transfer the vegetables and liquid to a food processor along with the tahini, cilantro, 1/2 cup water, the dill, olive oil, lemon zest and juice and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Puree until mostly smooth, adding more water if needed.
• Transfer the dip to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Top with feta and dill. Serve with crudités.

LIMA BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Cover lima beans with water, bring to boil and cook a few minutes to soften. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in heavy duty pan with the garlic, rosemary and red peppers. bring to boil.
• Shut off heat.
• Carefully remove rosemary and pull off leaves, dicard stem and add leaves back into oil.
• Add the drained lima beans and let sit in the oil for 30 minutes or until cool.
• Puree mixture in batches in a blender until smooth. Season to taste.
• Place in serving bowls or crockes.
• Use as a spread for crackers, toasteds or grilled bread etc.

LIMA BEAN SPREAD / DIP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent, 3-5 minute Add the beans, peas broth and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 5 minute Drain, reserving the remaining liquid.
• While the mixture is still warm, puree in a food processor. Slowly drizzle in remaining olive oil while pureeing. Add parsley, lemon juice, rosemary and black pepper and continue to puree. Adjust the consistency with the reserved liquid if needed. The spread should be thick but spreadable.
• Transfer to a bowl, add the cheese, and mix thoroughly.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minute before serving. Garnish with sea salt if desired.

LIMA BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Puree the lima beans in a food processor until smooth.
• Put the beans in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients.
• Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
• Spread on bread or crackers.

BLACK BEAN SPREAD / DIP WITH LIME AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in food processor and process until smooth.
• Serve with tortilla chips or anything else you can think of!

LIMA BEAN SPREAD WITH FETA AND ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bring about 3 quarts water to a boil and add soaked, skinned beans. Reduce to a simmer and cook until beans are very soft, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, drizzle garlic with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast until very tender, about 30 minutes.
• When beans are soft, reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain well. Using a food processor, blend beans just until coarsely mashed. Allow roasted garlic to cool until it can be handled, then squeeze garlic out of its skin into bean purée. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and cumin. Process just until blended, adding a bit of reserved cooking water if needed to make a rough, chunky purée.
• Transfer to a bowl. Add mint and feta, and stir to mix. Season with salt, as needed. Place in a serving dish, drizzle with remaining olive oil, and sprinkle with the za'atar. Serve with pita bread.