Smoked Paprika and Butterbean Houmous

Smoked Paprika and Butterbean Houmous

Ingredients (Serves 4)                                                                                 

1 tin butterbeans (in water)

25g tahini paste

1 tbsp. smoked paprika

1 small onion

2 garlic cloves

1/2 tsp lemon zest

35ml extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Method

• In a sauté pan over a medium heat, add half of the olive oil and sweat off the onions with the smoked paprika, until the onions are soft and golden
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool
• In a food processor or blender, add the drained butter beans, garlic, lemon zest, tahini paste and seasoning, with the rest of the olive oil and the cooled onion
• Blend until smooth, taste and adjust seasoning as necessary
• Chill in the fridge for at least an hour

Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days