Looks like guacamole, but it’s not!
- 2 cups white beans (cooked in the crock pot over night on low after soaking for about 4 hours — in the morning I turned it on high for about 1 1/2 as the beans weren’t cooked! that surprised me)
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1/2 cup olive oil (more if needed)
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 5 cloves of garlic (more or less to taste)
- Salt to taste
I pureed the olive oil and cilantro in a food processor with the garlic first then added the rest of the ingredients. Blended until smooth.
I served this on grilled eggplant slices the day I made it. After that I ate it on rice cakes, and also used it in place of salad dressing. It can be a sandwich spread, or a veggie dip. I imagine it can be frozen as well, though I’ve not tried it yet.
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#1 by Joanne - November 12th, 2009 at 07:17
I have made regular cilantro hummus before and also served it with eggplant! Great minds think alike I guess
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I will have to try the white bean version. Yum! (And isn’t the crockpot so useful!!)
#2 by Wandering Coyote - November 12th, 2009 at 12:33
Oooooh, I love this idea! I’m bookmarking this for sure!
#3 by monicajane - November 12th, 2009 at 12:36
we seem to all be cilantro fans here…
WC I thought of you when I made this…
#4 by Wandering Coyote - November 12th, 2009 at 12:41
Man, do I ever love cilantro…
#5 by darnold23 - November 12th, 2009 at 22:46
I’ve been looking over your beautiful blog…great pictures and delectable recipes. I would like to invite you to participate with me in Crock Pot Wednesday, a blog event that I host each week. You might find it enjoyable. There are always lots of terrific ideas posted. I usually have Mister Linky up by Monday or Tuesday at the latest. Come see for yourself.
#6 by monicajane - November 13th, 2009 at 18:29
I’d like that, thanks…and I’m planning a turkey thigh in the crock pot soon which is nice and seasonal…I’ll look into what I need to do to participate. thanks for inviting me.
#7 by Tina - November 13th, 2009 at 22:09
Wow, when I saw the photo it did look like guacamole to me. Nice!
By the way, Thanks so much for your kind thoughts about my cat. It means alot.
#8 by Erica - November 16th, 2009 at 09:44
I love cilantro and beans! This sounds wonderful.