Lima Bean–Tahini Dip

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Level: Easy
Total: 20 min
Active: 10 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups frozen baby lima beans
  2. 4 cups baby spinach
  3. 1/2 cup tahini
  4. 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  5. 1/4 cup fresh dill, plus chopped dill for topping
  6. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  7. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  8. 1 clove garlic, grated
  9. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  10. Crumbled feta cheese, for topping
  11. Crudités, for serving

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Transfer the dip to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Top with feta and dill. Serve with crudités.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 221
Total Fat 20 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 131 mg

 

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