Bean Spread with Mint

This is a versatile dish. It can be a spread that you put on toasted bread or crackers. It can be a dip for chips or fresh vegetables. Or it can be a tasty side dish served with fish, vegetable, or meat dishes.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1.5 spoons Oil, olive

  • 1 piece Onion, raw

  • 2 cups Beans, fresh

  • 1 dl Water

  • 2 spoons Sesame butter, tahini

  • 3 twigs Mint

  • 2 spoons Sour cream

  • 2 pinch Spices, pepper, black

  • pieces Salt, table

Steps

  1. Peel the onion and finely chop it. Rinse the mint sprigs under running water if needed and dry them. Remove the leaves from the sprigs and roughly chop them.

  2. Heat the oil in a small pot. Add the chopped onion and sauté it for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it softens and becomes translucent. Add the beans and pour in the water. Simmer over moderate heat until the beans soften (about 10 to 15 minutes). Add more water if needed during simmering.

  3. Once the beans are soft, transfer them along with the onion to a food processor. Add tahini, sour cream, chopped mint, salt, and pepper. Blend all the ingredients until smooth.

  4. Transfer the prepared spread to a serving bowl. Chill it in the refrigerator before serving if desired.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 133.05 kcal
  • Fat: 7.11 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.35 g
  • Carbohydrates: 11.73 g
    • Sugars: 3.65 g
  • Protein: 4.61 g
  • Fiber: 3.27 g

Advice

Instead of fresh beans, you can use frozen ones, and mint can be replaced with lemon balm or parsley.