Chef John’s Green Hummus

Directions

Ingredients :

⅓ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained

1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Methods :

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the basil and cook uncovered until bright green, about 20 seconds. Immediately plunge basil in ice water until cold. Squeeze basil to remove excess moisture and pat dry with a paper towel.

Step 2

Put basil, garlic, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garbanzo beans, and white beans, salt, and black pepper, respectively, in a blender. Cover and blend until almost smooth; add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree until smooth.