Cannellini Beans With Crushed Red Pepper

Are you looking for a fast, easy appetizer - most likely with items you already have on hand? Look no further. This recipe comes from Eva Longoria. She suggests serving with toast triangles. You could use any type of cracker or bread. It doesn't get much easier! Note: try to use a good quality olive oil since there are few ingredients to this recipe. Someone used a flavored oil with success. I want to try that next time! One other reviewer added some garlic, which I think would be good. It's a simple recipe that you can tweak to your tastes. Enjoy.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well
• 1  tablespoon dried red pepper flakes
• 3  teaspoons  extra-virgin olive oil
•  kosher salt, to taste

Directions

1. In a serving bowl, combine the beans, red pepper flakes, olive oil and salt to taste. Mash the beans a little bit, leaving some whole. Gently stir to combine. (Mash as much or as little as you would like, depending on how you prefer this as a spread.).