Roasted garlic and bean spread

48 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Whole head garlic, separated about 12 cloves) but not peeled
2 cans White beans, drained
¼ cup Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon Snipped fresh parsley
¼ cup Minced red onion
¼ cup Minced sweet green pepper

Directions

Bake garlic in a small baking dish at 400 degrees until soft, but not brown (about 15 minutes). When cool, slip garlic skins off and trim the ends. Place half the beans, the lemon juice, oil and garlic in a food processor.

Puree until smooth, then transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in remaining beans, parsley, black pepper and half the onions and green peppers. Mash with a fork. Garnish with the remaining onions and peppers.

Yields: 3 cups.

Per tablespoon: 80 calories, 1½ g fat (17% of calories), 25 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber.

From BEANO NEWSLETTER, 3/94

Submitted By IRIS GRAYSON On 01-28-95

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