Homemade White Bean Hummus Recipe with Za'atar and Sweet Paprika
White Bean Hummus Recipe with Za'atar and Sweet Paprika - a must-have, deliciously smooth and creamy, perfectly spiced variation of everyone's favorite classic hummus recipe. Still totally vegan and dairy-free.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can white beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed with 1/2 cup chickpeas set aside for garnish
- ¾ cup tahini
- ¼ cup olive oil plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 lemon juiced, plus more as needed
- water as needed
- salt to taste
- 1.5 teaspoon Za'atar to garnish
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika to garnish
- Fresh parsley finely chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Place the drained white beans, chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, ground cumin, garlic, lemon juice and salt in the bowl of a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend the ingredients until completely puréed and silky smooth, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Season to taste and add water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Transfer hummus to a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with reserved chickpeas, Za'atar, sweet paprika, and fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve with soft pita bread and fresh vegetables.
Notes
**this makes enough hummus to entertain a small group of 6-8 friends and keeps well in the refrigerator for approximately 5-7 days.
Originally published June 6, 2017
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 4.1mg
