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White Bean Lemon Cream by Skarabo Life

White Bean Lemon Cream

beans spreads quick recipes

A silky white bean, lemon, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper cream for dips, spreads, or sauces.

Ingredients

  • 1 can white beans, about 250 g
  • 1 lemon, using half the juice and all the zest
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • Black pepper
  • Salt
  • 1 garlic clove (optional)
  • To serve: black sesame, fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, or thinly sliced red onions

Process

  1. 1 Drain the water from the canned beans and keep the water if you want to use it for vegan mayo or chocolate mousse.
  2. 2 Gently grate the lemon zest onto the beans.
  3. 3 Start by adding the juice of half the lemon; you can add more after tasting.
  4. 4 Add a generous amount of olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
  5. 5 Blend into a smooth cream.
  6. 6 Add a garlic clove if you like garlic.
  7. 7 Taste and adapt: if it is too acidic, add more olive oil.
  8. 8 If it is too bland, add pepper and salt.
  9. 9 If it has too much garlic, add more zest.
  10. 10 If it is too salty, add more lemon juice and/or oil.