Wednesday, October 1, 2008

White Bean dip with Pita chips


We had this last night as a side dish to our veggie dinner. It's so yummy and the lemon makes it almost light and bright. We used Great Northern beans because that's what we had on hand and it worked great. Definitely worth a try!

Oh, and the pita chips...yeah I burnt them, hence no picture but they were tasted even if they were over toasted.

Ingredients
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil, plus 4 tablespoons
1/4 cup (loosely packed) fresh Italian parsley leaves
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 pitas
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the beans, garlic, lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, and parsley in the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the bean puree to a small bowl.

Cut each pita in half and then into 8 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges on a large baking sheet. Pour the remaining oil over the pitas. Toss and spread out the wedges evenly. Sprinkle with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until toasted and golden in color.

Serve the pita toasts warm or at room temperature alongside the bean puree.

From Everyday Italian Cookbook by Giada De Laurentiis

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.