Lima Bean Dip (Salsa di Fagioli)

Fava beans are traditional in this hummuslike dip. Use them, if you find them, in place of the lima beans. Serve with raw vegetables for dipping.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 1  pound  frozen baby lima beans
• 3  tablespoons  sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/4  cup  fresh lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1  garlic clove

Preparation

1. Cook beans in boiling water 10 minutes or until very tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.

2. Place sesame seeds in a blender; process until finely ground. Add juice and remaining ingredients; process until blended. Add beans and 1/2 cup reserved liquid; process until almost smooth, scraping sides of blender occasionally.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

95 (32% from fat)

Fat:

3.4g (sat 0.3g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

4.7g

Carbohydrate:

13g

Fiber:

3.6g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

1.4mg

Sodium:

195mg

Calcium:

21mg