Healthy Spinach And Cannellini Bean Dip Food

HEALTHY SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add one bag of spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Repeat with the remaining bag of spinach. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
• Place the remaining olive oil, spinach mixture, cannellini beans, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
• Blend until the mixture is smooth.

WHITE BEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• 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.

SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 of the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Repeat with the remaining spinach. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
• Place the remaining olive oil, spinach mixture, cannelloni beans, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
• Blend until the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a small serving bowl. Serve with endive spears, crostini or pita chips.

SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Simmer the beans in water until tender, about an hour, and drain.
• Fry the bread in 2 T of oil until golden brown, set aside.
• Saute the onion in 2 T of oil until soft, add tomatoes and continue cooking over low heat.
• Add the paprika and spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted.
• Stir in the cannellini beans and season with salt and pepper.
• Using a food processor (or a regular old knife and cutting board), mince up the garlic and fried bread.
• Add to the spinach mixture, along with the water.
• Cover and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes (adding more water if needed).
• Serve with chunks of crusty bread.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND CANNELLINI BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Blend cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, rosemary, garlic, chile-garlic sauce, and honey together in a food processor or blender until smooth. Gradually add water while blending for a thinner dip.

CANNELLINI BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients for the spice mix. You can use ready ground powders however it's better to use whole spices, dry fry, and put through a spice/coffee grinder.
• Fry the onion and garlic on a low heat in half the olive oil for 5 minutes. Once softened, add the spice mix and nigella seeds. Cook for a further 5 minutes before adding the beans.
• Once the beans a fully heated through, add the lime juice, salt and fresh coriander and mash with the back of a fork.
• Pour into a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining olive oil and a few sprigs of fresh coriander.

BEANS & SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Remove garlic and discard. Add onions to pan; saute until crisp-tender. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Serve with a slotted spoon.