Fava Bean Hummus

FAVA BEAN HUMMUS
Adapted from Vegetable Literacy
Makes 1 cup

• About 2 cups shelled fava beans1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp lemon juice

• Bring a pot of water to boil and immerse the beans for a minute. Drain the pot and refresh the beans in cold water. Remove their skins (they should come off easily).

• In a food processor (or with an immersion blender), combine the fava beans, olive oil, garlic, cumin, and salt. Puree until smooth. Add the lemon juice and puree until combined.

• Scrape out the hummus and serve it in a bowl, drizzled with a little extra olive oil and some cumin seeds if you’d like. 

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