Chef John's Green Hummus Recipe

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the basil and cook uncovered until bright green about 20 seconds. Immediately plunge basil in ice water until cold. Squeeze basil to remove excess moisture and pat dry with a paper towel.

Put basil garlic lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil garbanzo beans and white beans salt and black pepper respectively in a blender. Cover and blend until almost smooth; add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree until smooth.