Spicy White Bean Dip

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• (15½ ounce) can cannellini beans
• ⅓ bunch fresh parsley
• ¼ cup water
• 1 Tablespoon canola oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper

Materials

• Can opener
• Colander
• Cutting board
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Medium bowl
• Sharp knife
• Blender

Instructions

1. Peel and mince garlic cloves.
2. Drain and rinse cannellini beans.
3. Rinse and chop parsley.
4. In a blender, add garlic, cannellini beans, water, canola oil, salt, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Blend until smooth.
5. Transfer dip to medium bowl. Top with parsley and stir.

Chef’s Notes

• Use ½ teaspoon garlic powder in place of minced fresh garlic cloves.
• Use 2 teaspoons dried parsley in place of chopped fresh parsley.
• Serve with whole wheat pita bread, tortilla chips, or cut-up fresh veggies.
• Use Great Northern or navy beans instead of cannellini beans.
• For a chunkier dip, or to make without a blender, mash beans, oil and water together with a fork until well blended. Stir in rest of ingredients.