Bean Spread with Goat Cheese

Prepare two or three vegetable spreads, invite your friends, and bake some pita bread – then have fun until morning!

Details

  • Preparation Time: 12 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 18 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Beans, grains

  • 1 spoon Salt, table

  • 4 pods Garlic, fresh

  • 4 twig Dill, fresh

  • 5 spoon Oil, olive

  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest, fresh

  • 2 spoons Juice, lemon

  • 0.25 cups Water

  • 140 g Cheese, goat, soft

  • 0.25 teaspoons Spices, pepper, white

Steps

  1. In a large pot, bring 2 liters of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the beans, cooking them over moderate heat for 15 minutes. Drain the cooked beans and briefly submerge them in a bowl of very cold water to stop the cooking process, then drain again. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Wash the dill, shake it dry, and finely chop most of it. Save one sprig to garnish the spread.

  2. Place a small pan on medium heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the chopped garlic and quickly sauté it while stirring. The garlic should not brown, as it will turn bitter!

  3. Transfer the drained beans to a food processor, add the sautéed garlic with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and water. Blend until you get a smooth puree. While blending, add the remaining oil.

  4. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a bowl. Add crumbled goat cheese, chopped dill, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Spoon the spread into a serving bowl, garnish with a sprig of dill, and serve.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 295.28 kcal
  • Fat: 12.44 g
    • Saturated Fat: 3.94 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30.24 g
    • Sugars: 0.94 g
  • Protein: 15.12 g
  • Fiber: 7.09 g

Advice

If we use dried beans, soak them for 10 to 12 hours before use, then cook them for 1 to 2 hours, or 35 minutes in a pressure cooker. Its best to use organic lemons, as their peel is not treated with pesticides. If organic lemons are not available, submerge the lemon in boiling water for a few minutes and wipe it well to remove the wax, which contains toxins.