Creamy White Bean Hummus Recipe - (4.7/5)

Ingredients

• 16 ounces dried cannellini beans, soaked in 6 cups water overnight (or you can use 4 16 ounce cans, rinsed, and omit bean cooking instructions below)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 tablespoon tahini paste
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup cannellini bean cooking water
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• Pita bread for serving
• 2 Tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
• Smoked pimenton, for garnish