Moroccan-Style Butter Bean Dip

Submitted by Member 610488

"Found this on the net and thought everyone might like it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 bulb of garlic
• 1 lb butter beans
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 -3 teaspoons harissa
• 1 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle roasted peppers
• 1 (8 ounce) char-grilled eggplants
• 6 ounces feta cheese
• 1 (10 loaf) bag pita bread
• 6 ounces marinated olives

directions

1. Heat the oven to 320°F
2. Wrap the garlic in foil, put on a baking tray and cook for 40 minutes until the cloves are very soft.
3. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
4. Squeeze the garlic purée out of each clove into a food processor.
5. Add the butterbeans, olive oil, lemon juice, and harissa.
6. Blend until almost smooth, then remove the blade and stir in the coriander and mint.
7. Transfer to a small dish, drizzle with a little additional olive oil and serve with roasted peppers, char-grilled eggplant, feta cheese, warm flat-bread, sliced into 6 pieces per flatbread, and marinated olives.