Simple White Bean Crostini

Makes about 30 pieces
Time 35 min
Simple White Bean Crostini

The white bean spread comes together with items you can keep on hand in the pantry. Use ready-made crostini or make your own by toasting thin slices of baguette.

Special Diets:

Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 1/2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 mediumonion, diced
    2 cans (15-ounce)cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
    30prepared crostini
    1/2 cupfreshly grated Pecorino-Romano cheese
    Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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Method

Heat oil in a small pot over medium heat. 


Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. 


Add beans, salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes more; transfer to a food processor. 


Add 1/2 cup water and purée until smooth. (If spread seems too thick, add more water as needed.) 


Spread warm bean mixture on crostini, sprinkle cheese and parsley evenly over the top and serve. 


Spread can be made up to a day in advance, stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and gently reheated before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

2 pieces

Calories

130

Total Fat

6g

Saturated Fat

3g

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

330mg

Total Carbohydrate

11g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

8g

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