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!
Roz@weightingfor50 says
I'll be right down the coast to share a bowl of this with you Kris!!!! 🙂 Kidding of course, but looks fantastic. Have a great weekend.
Rhonda says
This is definitely right up my alley, yum!
Natasha says
Happy St. Pats Day Missy! 🙂
I'm-a-gonna-make-a-this-a!!! (my typed italian accent - just to be goofy cuz i'm sooooo tired...ugh)
We're having some long lost friends over for Tapas - and this my girl will be on "da"menu!
hugs -
Natasha
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
Mmmm! I saw the pic of your sandwich on facebook yesterday and I thought it was some sort of vegetarian Philly...looks great! And I'm alllllll about the garlic! 🙂
spabettie says
you'd love the bean spread, then... GAR - LIC - EEEEYYYY! 😀
Shirley @ gfe says
Oooh, love this recipe, Kristina! How did you know I have some Great Northern Beans on hand? Plus everything else ... score! 🙂
xo,
Shirley
spabettie says
oh, Shirley, of course you do! Great Northern are some of my favorites... I always have them!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
White bean dip is heavenly! This looks perfect!
Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says
SO making this! (because it seems semi-easy)
spabettie says
oh it IS 😀
Allie says
Yummmmm. Have you ever been to California Pizza Kitchen? They have an amazing "hummus" that is white bean (and extra-garlic!) based. I'll go there just for that--and the amazing pita bread that comes with it. In fact, I don't think I've ever had a pizza there, I never want to switch it up from the white bean hummus!
spabettie says
I have never been there! we had one here when I was in college, then it closed (and became an AWESOME English Pub!). we have another one somewhere in town now, but I haven't been? my mom says the tortilla soup is what I need to try... perhaps I need to go and get both! 😀
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
YUM - love using white beans. They are so creamy.
spabettie says
me too - I think they are my favorite bean! 😉
Amanda says
Yum! I absolutely love bean dips, especially when they include roasted garlic. I can almost smell the garlic now... 🙂
spabettie says
I agree, Amanda, the more garlic the better, right?