How to make tuscan bean dip

Quick and easy way to entertain unexpected guests

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STEPS
INGREDIENTS

Heat the olive oil over low heat and saut\u00e8e the garlic just until it begins to turn golden -not too much!

Heat the olive oil over low heat and sautèe the garlic just until it begins to turn golden -not too much!

Drain and rinse the beans - drain as much water out as possible

Drain and rinse the beans - drain as much water out as possible

Put the beans in your food processor

Put the beans in your food processor

Add the oil and garlic to the processor

Add the oil and garlic to the processor

Use fresh lemons!

Use fresh lemons!

Squeeze the juice and remove any seeds

Squeeze the juice and remove any seeds

Beautiful Basil

Beautiful Basil

Add everything to the food processor

Add everything to the food processor

If you put a piece of plastic wrap over the bowl, the top won't get dirty and you save a lot of cleaning. Run on high until you have a smooth paste.

If you put a piece of plastic wrap over the bowl, the top won't get dirty and you save a lot of cleaning. Run on high until you have a smooth paste.

Garnish with some olive oil and a chiffonade of basil and serve with pita chips or.....

Garnish with some olive oil and a chiffonade of basil and serve with pita chips or.....

A nice French bread and good white wine!

A nice French bread and good white wine!

  • 2 Cans of cannellini or Great Northern beans
  • 1 TBSPN Lemon juice
  • 1 TBSPN chopped fresh garlic
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 1/3 cup packed fresh Basil leaves
  • Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste
  • Extra Basil and olive oil for garnish