Herby white bean dip recipe

Herby white bean dip

A creamy dip made from cannellini beans that's perfect for dunking pitta breads and carrots. Your kids will love this aromatic snack that's packed with garlic and lemon.

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  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to cook
  • 205 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1 x 400g can cannellini beans, washed and drained
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon, zested and juiced
  • small handful basil leaves, chopped
  • pitta bread, cut into strips

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Each serving contains

Energy
860kJ 205.0kcal
10%
Fat
9g
medium13%
Saturates
1g
low7%
Salt
0.4g
medium7%
Sugars
1g
low2%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 22.3gProtein 7.5gFibre 6.0g

Method

  1. In a small food processor, whizz the beans, crushed garlic, olive oil,lemonzest and 1 tbsp lemon juice until smooth.
  2. Season to taste. Pulse the basil to combine.
  3. Serve with toasted pitta strips for dunking, if you like.
  • Tip: To make healthy "chips” to go with this dip, cut 2 wholemeal pitta breads horizontally into two thin pieces. Then cut into wedges. Brush with a little olive oil, place on a baking sheet and cook for 10-12 minutes in a preheated gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C oven, until crisp.

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