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Recipe for yogurt tahini dip topped with lima beans, lemon, olive oil and green onions.
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5 from 3 votes

Yogurt-Tahini Dip

Flavorful and easy dip made with yogurt and tahini. Delicious served with pita bread or vegetables.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Eden
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 1 quart plain whole milk yogurt preferably Stonyfield Organic
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1 whole juiced lemon
  • 3 teaspoons sea salt plus more to garnish and for topping
  • 1 cup cooked lima beans
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 2 small red endives sliced only use the purple part of the endive and slice small to add to the topping.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 lemon juice for lima bean topping
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place cheesecloth over a strainer and add in 1 quart plain, whole milk yogurt.
  • Place the strainer filled with yogurt over a bowl to drain and then the refrigerator.
  • Let the yogurt drain for 30 minutes all the way to 4 hours, depending on how much time you have. This will remove the liquid from the yogurt.
  • Discard the liquid in the bowl and place the thicker yogurt into a separate bowl.
  • Add in tahini, lemon juice, and salt and stir until smooth and combined. Place in the refrigerator while making the topping.
  • Boil 3 cups water in a small saucepan and add in 1 cup lima beans.
  • Cook for about 15 minutes until tender and then drain removing the water.
  • In a small bowl add lima beans, 1/3 cup olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, green onions, thyme, and red endive.
  • Add a little more salt and pepper over the top and stir.
  • Taste and add more lemon or salt and pepper if needed.
  • Add the topping to the yogurt dip right before serving. Give it another grind of sea salt, black pepper, and lemon zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 2mg