Cannellini and Garlic Spread

Name: Cannellini and Garlic Spread
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 3 ½ cups
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; 3 cups cooked cannellini beans; ¼ cup olive oil; 3 –4 Tbs. fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1 Tbs. chopped fresh oregano; plenty of freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
3 ½ cups
Calories
377 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Condiments, Snacks
Cuisine
American

Cannellini and Garlic Spread

Omar Parker

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cloves garlic
3 cups cooked cannellini beans
¼ cup olive oil plus more for drizzling
3 –4 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
1 Tbs. chopped fresh oregano plus whole leaves for garnish
plenty of freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Put the garlic cloves in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth, or until the spread has the texture you like. If it seems too thick, you can add a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid from the beans or a dash of vegetable broth.
Serve the spread in a generous, shallow bowl and pour a few loops of olive oil on top, then sprinkle with some oregano leaves. This spread also makes a great layer for wraps or sandwiches.

Notes

To Cook Cannellini... In a soup pot, combine 1 ¼ cups dried cannellini beans with about 2 quarts water, a dozen sage leaves, and 6 to 8 whole peeled garlic cloves. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer the beans for an hour or longer, depending on their age, until they are completely tender. Add 1 teaspoon salt and simmer gently for another 10 minutes, then allow the beans to sit in their liquid for a little while before draining them. Reserve the liquid to use in a soup—it’s a delicious broth.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Sodium 398mg (17%) Potassium 873mg (25%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 163mg (16%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3½ cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	377kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	42g	14%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	13g	65%
Sodium	398mg	17%
Potassium	873mg	19%
Fiber	9g	36%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	30IU	1%
Vitamin C	12mg	13%
Calcium	163mg	16%
Iron	6mg	33%