Mung Bean Hummus

Ingredients

Contains: sesame (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 1/2 cups / 7 1/2 oz cooked mung beans
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml tahini paste
• 1 large clove garlic, peeled & smashed
• 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• ~1/3 cup water
• To serve (any or all of the following): shallot or olive oil drizzle, fried shallots, minced chives, zaatar, bakes pita strips*

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Put the mung beans, lemon juice, tahini paste, garlic clove and sea salt into a food processor or blender.

2. Blend, scraping down the sides as needed, until the mixture is mostly smooth.

3. With the machine running, add the water a little at a time until the hummus is smooth and spreadable.

4. Taste and adjust the salt or lemon juice if needed, then blend briefly to combine.

5. Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl and smooth the top with the back of a spoon.

6. Optional: heat the oven to 375°F (190°C), arrange the pita strips on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 8 minutes, then let cool.

7. Top the hummus with any of the optional serving items you like, such as shallot or an olive oil drizzle, fried shallots, minced chives or zaatar, and serve with the pita strips.