Lupini Bean Recipes

Mediterranean Lupini Salad

This hearty salad combines crunchy vegetables, healthy fats and protein‑rich lupini beans for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

• 1 cup debittered lupini beans
• 2 cups arugula or mixed greens
• 1 avocado, diced
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup pitted olives
• ¼ cup walnuts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare debittered lupini beans according to our preparation guide.
2. In a large bowl, combine greens, lupini beans, avocado, tomatoes, olives and walnuts.
3. Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice; drizzle over salad. Season with salt and pepper and toss gently.
4. Serve immediately as a main dish or side.

Lupini Bean Hummus

This creamy dip is a twist on traditional chickpea hummus and pairs perfectly with veggies or pita.

Ingredients

• 1 cup debittered lupini beans
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for garnish)
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed

Instructions

1. Add lupini beans, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and cumin to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
2. Add water a tablespoon at a time to achieve desired consistency. Season with salt.
3. Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with additional olive oil and garnish with paprika or herbs if desired.

Simple Lupini Snack

Lupini beans make a tasty, portable snack. Serve them with olives for a classic Mediterranean treat.

Instructions

1. Once the beans are fully debittered, keep them submerged in lightly salted water in the refrigerator.
2. To eat, rinse quickly and pop the beans out of their skins. Sprinkle with a little olive oil, salt and black pepper.
3. Enjoy alone or alongside olives and pickled vegetables.

For more ideas, try replacing chickpeas with lupini beans in your favourite recipes or use lupin flour for gluten‑free baking.