Recipe: White Bean Dip Recipe

With plenty of evenings ahead of dinners and nibbles I wanted to try something other than the classic hummus to go with our crudités and crisps. This white bean dip turned out really well and was so easy to prepare. A great addition to the party food repertoire adding fibre, protein, iron and folate, but for those on a low FOMDAP diet - beware due to the beans and the garlic!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons pine nuts

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

• 1 cup cooked butter beans or you can use cannellini beans

• 2 cloves garlic, cut in half

• 1 teaspoon lime juice

• 1 plum tomato, roughly chopped

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

METHOD

1. In a food processor blitz together the pine nuts, basil, and oregano until the pine nuts are finely ground.

2. Add the beans and garlic and process until smooth.

3. Add the lime juice, tomato, salt and pepper, and pulse 2 to 3 times until mixture is smooth and spreadable.

4. Add the oil into the dip slowly while mixing. If mixture becomes too thick, add a tablespoon of water at a time until the dip is the right consistency.
   

Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight then serve with your veggie sticks, crips or even our seeds crackers.

ENJOY!

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