White Bean Hazelnut Hummus

One of the best things about living in Portland is the Saturday Portland Farmers Market. Even non foodies can get their kicks here as it is a weekly event filled with colors, scents, live music and rabid Portlanders foaming at the mouth as they fight over that last piece of purple kale people watching. One of my favorite vendors is Freddy Guys which sells all hazelnut products. Fresh hazelnut oil which is pressed every two weeks can be purchased here. It's absolutely phenomenal, better than anything I've every bought from the gourmet grocer. The oil is like breathing in 10,000 hazelnuts all at once, which for me, is a lot of fun since I love hazelnuts. Freddy Guys didn't give me any freebies to blog this nor do they even know I am super into food. They just offer super high quality products, which excites me. 


I decided to make a white bean hazelnut hummus using the oil and adding the nuts for texture and extra flavor. I chose white beans because they seem to have a more delicate flavor and texture than garbanzos and I wanted the hazelnuts to shine. I love this dip and I can't wait to make it again and again. 

White Bean Hazelnut Hummus


16 ounces cooked or canned (drained) white (cannellini) beans
1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, and a little more for on top
3 tablespoons hazelnut oil
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 clove garlic, minced


In a food processor blend hazelnuts, 2 tbs oil, vinegar, garlic and salt for about 30 seconds. Blend in the white beans for another 2 minutes or until smooth. Top with remaining hazelnut oil and extra crushed hazelnuts.

One of the best things about living in Portland is the Saturday Portland Farmers Market. Even non foodies can get their kicks here as it is a weekly event filled with colors, scents, live music and rabid Portlanders foaming at the mouth as they fight over that last piece of purple kale people watching. One of my favorite vendors is Freddy Guys which sells all hazelnut products. Fresh hazelnut oil which is pressed every two weeks can be purchased here. It's absolutely phenomenal, better than anything I've every bought from the gourmet grocer. The oil is like breathing in 10,000 hazelnuts all at once, which for me, is a lot of fun since I love hazelnuts. Freddy Guys didn't give me any freebies to blog this nor do they even know I am super into food. They just offer super high quality products, which excites me. 


I decided to make a white bean hazelnut hummus using the oil and adding the nuts for texture and extra flavor. I chose white beans because they seem to have a more delicate flavor and texture than garbanzos and I wanted the hazelnuts to shine. I love this dip and I can't wait to make it again and again. 

White Bean Hazelnut Hummus


16 ounces cooked or canned (drained) white (cannellini) beans
1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, and a little more for on top
3 tablespoons hazelnut oil
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 clove garlic, minced


In a food processor blend hazelnuts, 2 tbs oil, vinegar, garlic and salt for about 30 seconds. Blend in the white beans for another 2 minutes or until smooth. Top with remaining hazelnut oil and extra crushed hazelnuts.