Cannellini Bean Spread
4

Serves 4

Serve this lemony, garlicky bean spread with pita chips or toasted baguette slices.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
    • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
    • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • 2 cups cooked cannellini beans
    • Juice of 1 lemon, or more to taste
    • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
    • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
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    Method: 

    Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add crushed garlic and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add red pepper and let flavors meld for at least 30 minutes. Remove garlic from oil and pile both garlic and white beans into food processor. Process until smooth. With the motor running, add olive oil with crushed red pepper, lemon juice and cayenne. Add salt and pepper and pulse to combine. Pack into a bowl and allow to sit at room temperature so that flavors intensify. Drizzle with a little olive oil before serving.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:260 calories (130 from fat), 15g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (10g dietary fiber, 0g sugar), 8g protein
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