--- title: French Bean Hummus description: Creamy dip blended with green beans, chickpeas, and bright lemon flavors. 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Place a medium stock pot filled ½ way with water on high heat and cook until boiling. Add French beans and cook beans until barely tender (about 3 4 minutes). Do not overcook. Place in cold water to stop cooking and to keep green color. ### Step 2. Place French green beans, cannellini beans, tahini, almonds, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor and pulse until desired texture. If mixture is too thin add a few more almonds and if thick add a dash of olive oil. Taste and add salt and pepper and the optional cayenne pepper, re-pulse a few times and taste again. Adjust if necessary. 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