Tender and nutritious white bean cream (hummus) with avocado and crispy croutons
| white beans 200 g |
| boiling water 1.5 liters |
| avocado 1 pc |
| garlic 1 clove |
| olive oil 100 ml |
| fresh basil 10 g |
| baking soda 4 g |
| TO TASTE: |
| salt |
| lemon juice |
| chili flakes (or ground red pepper) |
Step 1
Pour boiling water overnight over the beans, add baking soda, bring to a boil and cook at a low temperature until tender - about 1 hour.
Step 2
Then discard on a colander. Without letting the beans cool, place them in a blender, pour in 70 milliliters of olive oil and blend until smooth.
Step 3
Then add the avocado pulp and chopped garlic and blend again.
Step 4
Grate the purée through a sieve, add lemon juice, salt and mix.
Step 5
Serve drizzled with the remaining olive oil, sprinkled with chili flakes and basil leaves. Top with croutons, avocado and lime wedges if desired. Enjoy!