Basil White Bean Dip Recipes

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the beans, oil and garlic; cover and process until smooth. Add the basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; cover and process until blended. Serve with pita chips. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Place basil in a large heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over and cover. Stand 30 seconds; drain. Refresh under cold water. Process basil, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and 1/4 cup extra light olive oil until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; cover surface directly with plastic wrap.
• Process beans with the feta, remaining extra virgin olive oil, garlic and juice until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Preheat oven to 180 degrees C / 160 degrees fan forced. Cut bread into triangles. Place on baking trays. Brush with remaining extra light olive oil; sprinkle bread with combined seeds and cumin. Bake for for 3 - 4 minutes or until crisp.
• Drizzle dip with 1/3 cup basil oil then serve with bread.
• Enjoy.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the beans, chicken stock and garlic.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan.
• Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. In a food processor, blend the cooled mixture until smooth.
• Chop the basil finely and stir into the mixture along with the lemon juice and the pepper.
• Serve in a bowl, garnished with basil leaves.
• If you prefer a chunkier version, simply don't puree the beans as long, or puree half the beans and mix in the remaining whole beans by hand.