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Serve Cool Beans 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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Cool Beans:
More Haute Than Hummus
Page 2: Dip Flavors & Serving Suggestions
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Cool Beans Dip & Spread Flavors
These smooth, creamy dips and spreads are very versatile, as you’ll see in the Serving Suggestions section.
Lemon White Blondie, on top of the stack, is a blondie with a hint of lemon flavor, garnished with lemon
icing and candied lemon peel. It’s terrific.
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Lemon Roasted Garlic Bean Dip
The original flavor is heavier on the lemon than the garlic, but both both seasonings are subtle—as they should be. The beans rule.
Sweet Onion Bean Dip
This is a charming flavor; but because the flavoring is light, there’s not a huge difference in flavoring between the Lemon Roasted Garlic and Sweet Onion. With the first, there’s lemon on the finish, with the second, caramelized onion. They’re both good, and they’re largely interchangeable.
Taco Chili Bean Dip
This flavor, somewhat pink in color from the addition of cumin, paprika and crushed red pepper, has the most pizzazz. The spices are lively but not overpowering. While we like all of the flavors, and initially preferred the elegance of the lemon and caramelized onion, the sassy spices grew on us and this became our favorite.
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Serving Suggestions
The bean purée can form the basis of a wonderful sandwich.
Hors d’Oeuvres & Snacks
- Serve with crudités and crackers.
- Top bruschetta and toasts (see recipe on the
next page).
Sandwiches & Burgers
- Add to a grilled vegetable or chicken sandwich.
- The founders enjoy it as a burger topping—but don’t restrict yourself to beef. It’s great with lamb, turkey and veggie burgers.
Mains & Sides
- Serve as a first course with toast points or toasted baguette slices.
- Serve with a vegetarian plate.
- Use the purée to make a vegetable napoleon, layered as the “sauce” with grilled eggplant and/or zucchini strips and mozzarella cheese.
- Serve as a garnish or small side dish with roast lamb, pork and veal.
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The bean purées can scooped, spread or spooned. Photo by Robert Brown | IST.
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If you’re looking for good taste, nutrition, chic (or cool) food that couldn’t be easier, lay in a supply of Cool Beans.
— Karen Hochman
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COOL BEANS DIP
Lemon And Garlic, Sweet Onion, Taco Chili
Certified kosher by Star-K
- Three 12-Ounce Jars
Single Flavor Or Mixed
$27.00
Includes Shipping
Purchase online* at
CoolBeansDip.com
The prices are higher online; get your retailer to bring in the line. At Stew Leonard’s in Connecticut, the jars are $3.99 each, two for $7.00.
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Cool Beans: For dips, for spreads, for gifts, for stocking stuffers.
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