Special White Bean Dip Servered with Seasoned Pita Chips
Here is a delicious white bean dip is a great addition to any party menu. It is quick and easy to make – and your friends are sure to love the balance of flavors packed into each bite. It is perfect with mildly seasoned pita chips or vegetable crudités. You will get smiles from a lot of people. Read the bottom of this post for ideas to chang up the dip.
Ingredients
- Seasoned Pita Chips:
- 6 pitas
- 3 T. extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- White Bean Dip:
- 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, peeled
- 2 T. fresh lemon juice
- 2 - 3 large fresh sage leaves
- 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
- Saltand black pepper, to taste
- 1 T. high-quality extra virgin olive oil
- Dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each pita into 8 equal-sized wedges. Lightly brush pita wedges with olive oil on both sides and place on lined baking sheet.
Season pita with salt and pepper before placing in oven. Bake for 5-6 minutes before turning each wedge. Return to oven and continue baking for another 5 or 6 minutes, or until pita wedges are golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
Add cannellini beans, fresh garlic, lemon juice, sage leaves, and olive oil to the bowl of a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
Pour bean mixture into a serving bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Right before serving, add a dash of cayenne pepper and a drizzle of some high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Serve with seasoned pita chips or vegetable crudités.
Chips aren’t your deal you can replace them with crunch baguette slices: Take and slice a baguette 1/2 inch thick, brush with olive oil, and cook in a 350-degree oven until lightly toasted. Use good iol for best results.