- Yield: 6 servings
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Serving: For Family
Nutrition facts (per portion)
- Calories: 60
- Carbohydrate Content: 2g
- Cholesterol Content: 5mg
- Fat Content: 6g
- Fiber Content: <1g
- Protein Content: <1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2g
- Sodium Content: 150mg
Fresh Fava Bean Hummus
Fresh fava beans are actually available in shops. This is a creamy green alternative to the usual chickpea-based hummus. You can serve it with toasted pita or as a purée for grilled salmon or with hot from the oven focaccia sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Wonderful! Hope you enjoy this tasty hummus.
Ingredients
- fava beans - 300g (fresh)
- cream cheese - 2 tablespoons
- garlic - 1 clove (crushed)
- green chilli - 1 (chopped)
- fresh basil - a handful
- olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- cold water - 2 tablespoons
- sea salt - to taste
- rainbow peppercorn - to taste (freshly ground)
Instructions
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the fava beans and cook for 5 minutes, until cooked but not soft.
- Drain and shock in ice water. Remove outer skins and place beans on paper towels to drain.
- Purée them with cream cheese, basil, lemon juice, garlic and chilli.
- Add cold water, olive oil and season with ground rainbow peppercorn and sea salt. Blend until combined smooth.
- Refrigerate 3 hours and serve.
