3-Way Dip with Crudités
3-Way Dip with Crudites uses easy spice combos to transform this versatile white bean base into three delicious dips. Extra virgin olive oil supplies antioxidants and rich flavor.
Ingredients
- For the Bean Base
- 1 pound dried white kidney cannellini beans
- Water
- Salt
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- For the Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
- 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- For the Indian Spice Dip
- 1 - 2 teaspoons curry powder
- ½ teaspoon Tumeric
- For the Fiery Bean Dip
- Smoked paprika or chipotle chili powder to taste
- Crudites
- Serve with an assortment of fresh vegetables separated or cut into bite-sized pieces such as:
- Broccoli
- Red yellow, orange or green bell peppers, or a colorful combination
- Carrots
- Jicama or radishes
- Cauliflower
- Grape or cherry tomatoes
- Celery
- Cucumber
Instructions
- Make the Base Dip:Soak the beans overnight in enough water to cover by 3 inches. Drain and place in a large saucepan. Cover with water by 2 inches and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until beans are tender (1 - 1 ½ hours, adding a generous teaspoon of salt during the last half hour of cooking). Drain and allow to cool. (Can be prepared 1 - 2 days ahead; store covered in the refrigerator.) Place cooled beans in the work bowl of a food processor along with garlic. Process using on/off pulses until well incorporated. Turn on processor and slowly drizzle oil through the tube until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the mixture into 3 serving bowls.
- Sun-Dried Tomato Dip:Combine sun-dried tomatoes and one portion of the bean dip into the work bowl of a food processor. Process, using on/off pulses until sun-dried tomatoes are well incorporated. Add rosemary and parsley. Mix well.
- Indian Spice Dip: Stir curry powder and turmeric into one portion of the base bean dip.
- Fiery Bean Dip: Sprinkle smoked paprika or chipotle chili powder over the top of one bowl of base bean dip.
- To Serve: Place the dips in the center of a serving platter and surround it with a wide variety of vegetables.
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