Smashed White Bean Dip Food

SMASHED BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Put half the beans and chickpeas into a food processor with the lemon juice, garlic, cumin and yogurt, then whizz until smooth. Tip in the rest of the beans and pulse once to get a very chunky dip. Stir in the lemon zest and plenty of seasoning, then divide between 4 containers and store in the fridge.

GARLIC WHITE BEAN MASH IN A FLASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan over medium high, add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
• Add beans, stock and lemon zest.
• Simmer for 2 minutes, then use a fork or potato masher to mash.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SMASHED WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Mash beans in medium bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients except crackers; mix until blended.
• Serve with crackers.

SMASHED WHITE BEAN AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS WITH CREAMY BBQ DIP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Once hot, add the shallots, beans, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper and cook for about 5 minutes until the shallots are softened, stirring occasionally. Transfer mixture to a small bowl, mash with a fork or potato masher. Taste to correct seasonings.
• Place one tortilla in the skillet and spread the bean mixture on only one half of the tortilla. Top with spinach, then sprinkle cheese on top. Fold the tortilla in half, press down and cook for about 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Transfer the tortilla to a cutting board and cut into three pieces.
• Repeat with the other tortillas and remaining ingredients.
• To make the dip, combine the yogurt and BBQ sauce in a bowl and stir together.
• Serve warm with the dip.

ROASTED GARLIC AND WHITE BEAN DIP WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Roast the garlic: Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel off most of the garlic's outermost skin but leave the whole head intact. Trim about 1/4 inch off the top of the garlic to expose the cloves. Place the garlic on a large piece of aluminum foil, then drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the exposed cloves and close the foil into a pouch. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until you can pierce the center of the head with a knife. Let cool slightly.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the bowl of a food processor. Add the white beans, 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary leaves, black pepper, cayenne (if using), hot water and salt. Purée until smooth, then taste for salt, pepper, rosemary and lemon juice. Adjust as necessary. Transfer to a serving dish.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the remaining rosemary sprig - it should sizzle. Cook until brown and crisp, flipping once, about 1 minute per side, then transfer to the top of the dip as a garnish. Pour or spoon the remaining olive oil, now infused with rosemary, over the top of the dip. Sprinkle with cayenne for a little additional heat.