This dip. It is also a spread. You could call it a white bean hummus.
It is creamy garlicy and salty good, and it is the savory protein in this Baby Bella, Red Pepper, and Arugula Sandwich:
roasted garlic white bean spread
gluten, soy, dairy free, vegan
5-7 cloves garlic
1 can white beans, drained (cannelini, great northern)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for roasting garlic
3 tablespoons tahini
juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons dried oregano
pinch pepper / sea salt
To roast garlic:
Chop top off a whole head of garlic, pour a teaspoon or so olive oil over it, so the garlic absorbs the oil. Wrap in foil and roast at 350 for 50 minutes. Keep tightly covered in refrigerator for a week.
For this recipe:
Puree beans in food processor. Add olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, oregano, pepper and salt, continue to process until smooth. Smash roasted garlic with the back of a spoon, add cloves a couple-few at a time, tasting to your flavor preference.
Serve as a dip with pretzels, fresh veggies. Use as a sandwich or wrap spread. Thin with water and use as a salad dressing.
Enjoy!
Denise says
Great recipe! I used it as a template for my Roasted Garlic Soybean Dip/Sauce. I want to make sure you are happy with the credit I gave you, so please check it out on my blog!
CW says
thanks for the great recipe, it's delicious for sure!
spabettie says
so happy you liked it!
Vicki says
This was a mighty tasty weekend treat! I put in the entire head of roasted garlic (it was, admittedly, on the small side) and then we ate a whole pile of YUMMY!!! Thank you!
spabettie says
fantastic - so glad you like it Vicki!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Ha, this is amazing because I just thought about the fact that I never made or tried anything like a white bean dip. I'm not sure whether I'd like it because I'm not a fan of white beans when they come as a whole, but pureed might be a totally different story. 🙂
Btw, I've tried the capers, but I found them ... well, in the same category as olives (I hate olives). 😕
Magic of Spice says
What a lovely dip...and I absolutely NEED this sandwich!