White bean and herb dip
1 Servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
1 | can | Cannellini beans; (16 ozs) OR 1 3/4 cups cooked white beans |
Finely grated rind one lemon | ||
2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice; (2 to 3) |
1 | tablespoon | Extra-virgin olive oil |
2 | cloves | Garlic; minced |
¼ | teaspoon | Fine sea salt |
Freshly ground black pepper | ||
2 | tablespoons | Water; (2 to 3) |
¼ | cup | Fresh minced herbs |
Like parsley/basil or oregano |
Directions
Recipe by: San Diego Union-Tribune If using canned beans, drain and rinse in cool water. Combine all ingredients except water and herbs in a blender or food processor until smooth. With motor running, gradually add water until a smooth, light consistency is reached.
Dip can be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature and stir in the herbs right before serving with fennel sticks, endive leaves and slices of red and green pepper. 8 servings. Per serving: 55 calories, 2 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium. jmerrill@...
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "M. Hicks" <nitro_ii@...> on Feb 7, 1998