White Bean Dip
Creamy white bean dip with roasted garlic makes for the perfect summer time snack. You won't be able to keep your crackers out of it!
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 1 (15oz) can white beans (cannellini, great northern, navy)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Roasted Garlic
- Preheat the oven to 400. This can also be done in a toaster oven.
- Trip the top 1/4-1/3 of the head of garlic, exposing the tips.
- Place the garlic in a small piece of baking parchment or tin foil. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Seal and roast for 30 minutes until the garlic is very tender. Let it cool before handling, then remove the garlic cloves from the peel and set aside.
Bean Dip
- Drain the beans. Without rinsing, put them into a food processor or high speed blender.
- Add the oil, salt, garlic, and lemon juice. Blend into a smooth dip.
- Transfer the bean dip to a serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
- Serve with fresh bread, crackers, crudite, or use as a spread on a sandwich.