Serve white bean dip any way you would enjoy hummus...and in many more ways. Photography by Maria Bacarella | IST. WHAT IT IS: A delicious dip and spread of puréed white beans. WHY IT’S DIFFERENT: In some parts of the Mediterranean, white bean dip is ubiquitous; but it hasn’t caught on in the U.S. yet. We hope that Cool Beans is the vanguard. WHY WE LOVE IT: Tasty, nutritious, versatile...a great ingredient as well as delicious right out of the jar. And easy to tuck into a desk drawer or locker at work, for healthier snacking. WHERE TO BUY IT: CoolBeansDip.com.

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White Bean Dip Recipe: Make Your Own

If you keep a can of white beans in the pantry, you can whip up a bean dip in five minutes. It’s handy to do this, because when guests drop by, you look like a kitchen magician, when all you’ve done is toss the following into the food processor:

Preparation

1. Add cooked beans, garlic and a large pinch of salt to food processor. Process on low, and pour olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube. When making recipe for the first time, you can start with one clove of garlic, purée mixture, then taste to see if more is desired. Remember that the flavor will become stronger over time, as the garlic integrates into the mixture.
2. Remove bowl from the food processor. With a long-handled spoon, mix in lemon zest and herbs. Adjust seasoning with salt and fresh-ground pepper. If a thinner dip is desired, add an additional tablespoon of olive oil. For more thinning, add a tablespoon of water.
3. The dip can be served immediately, but will benefit from a few hours in the refrigerator to let the ingredients marry.
4. Serve as a spread with fresh bread, toast, crackers, or as a dip for crudités and breadsticks.

To Prepare Beans From Scratch

1. Soak 2 cups dried white beans overnight in cold water. Drain and add to a large saucepan.
2. Cover with 3 inches of water. Add 2 bay leaves if desired. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until very tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
3. Drain the beans; cool. Add to the food processor. Proceed with preparation per above.

Bruschetta Recipe

A snack, cocktail, first course for dinner.

Ingredients

• White bean purée (Cool Beans or recipe above)
• Loaf of French or Italian bread
• 6 cloves garlic
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Garnish: Choice of artisan salt, fresh rosemary or thyme, grilled red pepper strips, sliced black Mediterranean olives (not canned olive slices, which have little flavor)

Preparation

1. Cut bread into slices, approximately one-inch thick by three inches long. Toast or grill until light brown.
2. Quickly swipe a cut clove of fresh garlic across each piece of bread and drizzle with 1/4 teaspoon olive oil.
3. Spread with white bean purée. Garnish and serve.

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