Smashing Bean Dip
Beans are the base for this cheap easy appetizer livened up with garlic and curry powder. Use squash slices for dipping.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
17 mins
Servings:
Makes 8 appetizer servings.
Ingredients
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1 to 2 tsp. curry powder
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1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
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1 16-oz. can butter beans or 1 15.5-ounce. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted
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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
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3 Tbsp. lemon juice
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 small yellow summer squash or zucchini, cut diagonally into slices
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2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
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Curry powder
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Sea salt or kosher salt
Directions
1.
In a small skillet cook curry powder in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil until fragrant.
2.
In a food processor combine curry powder mixture, beans, walnuts, 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. Cover and process until almost smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
3.
Preheat broiler. Brush summer squash slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Broil for 2 minutes, or until softened, turning once.
4.
Serve bean mixture atop summer squash slices. Sprinkle with additional curry powder and sea salt. Makes 8 appetizer servings.
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