Herbed white bean dip with crudites and toasts

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
15 ounces White kidney beans, canned, drained
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Olive oil
½ teaspoon Ground cumin
¼ teaspoon Dried oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cayenne pepper
Additional dried oregano, to taste
Crudites
Toasted pita wedges

Directions

Puree first 6 ingredients in processor til smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer mixture to shallow bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.) Sprinkle with cayenne pepper and additional oregano.

Serve with crudites and toasted pita chips.

Recipe by: Bon Appetit Magazine June 1993 p. 118 Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V97 #012, by Linda Shapiro <lss@...> on Mon, 13 Jan 1997.

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