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Garlicky Basil Spread or Dip

Here's how you make Garlicky Basil Spread or Dip
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 7m
  • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 (19 ounce) cans white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar or 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Separate and peel cloves of garlic. In saucepan of boiling water, blanch garlic for 7 minute, drain (or if preferred, roast garlic, I prefer to roast it first).

  • Step 2: In food processor or blender or bowl, and using a fork, mash garlic, beans, oil, vinegar, salt and cayenne until smooth. Stir in chopped basil.


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