Lemon Basil Artichoke Bean Dip Basil Pita Chips Recipes

LEMONY ARTICHOKE WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Place drained, rinsed white beans in a food processor (or use a Vita mix- for ultra-creamy!), add garlic, drained aritchoke hearts, tahini paste, salt, pepper and 2/3 rds of the lemon zest. Add 1 tabblespoon olive oil and 3-4 tablespoons of the marinade ( start with 3) and puree until ultra-smooth. In a food processor, this may take up to 2 minutes! You want this as creamy as possible.
• Taste and adjust salt, adding more to taste. For a "looser" dip, add a little more marinade, a tablespoon at a time.
• Spoon Artichoke dip into medium-sized shallow bowl and with the back of a spoon, swirl a circular "well" into it, where the olive oil will go. See photos.
• Drizzle a couple tablespoons olive oil into the "well", sprinkle with chili flakes snf scatter with fresh herbs and the remaining lemon zest.
• Serve with crackers, veggies, chips, or toasty pita bread.

BASIL WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a food processor; pulse until beans are coarsely chopped. Add oil; process until blended. Add tomato and basil; pulse to combine. Serve with pita chips.

LEMON BASIL WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the beans, chicken stock and garlic.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan.
• Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. In a food processor, blend the cooled mixture until smooth.
• Chop the basil finely and stir into the mixture along with the lemon juice and the pepper.
• Serve in a bowl, garnished with basil leaves.
• If you prefer a chunkier version, simply don't puree the beans as long, or puree half the beans and mix in the remaining whole beans by hand.