White Bean Dip With Oregano and Parmesan Cheese

Submitted by Bev I Am

"Try a new appetizer to serve to your guests! Made with cannellini beans, this recipe should suite the health conscious. Courtesy of Bon Appetit."

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini, drained (white kidney beans)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• breadstick
• assorted fresh vegetable (such as carrots and Belgian endive, and blanched broccoli florets and asparagus)

directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in processor.
2. Blend well until almost smooth.
3. Transfer to bowl.
4. Season dip with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. (Can be made 1 day ahead. cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.) Place bowl with dip on platter.
6. Serve with breadsticks and vegetables.
7. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Reviews

[januarybride]

So fresh and delish!! I was looking for a recipe that could stand up to the heat of a summer night at a concert this evening at the park and this is perfect! I will be serving it with some crostinis. I did decrease the amount of parsley (used all that I had) and then added some fresh chives and just a tad of fresh rosemary. Also threw in 2 pinches of Cajun spice. YUM!

 

[Sandy in Dayton]

I was looking for a tasty way to have some black eyed peas for New Year’s Day and your recipe sounded like the best. I was right, I followed it exactly except I changed the beans to one 15.5 oz can of black eyed peas plus I added a little more than ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper, turned out as a really good dip - can’t wait to make it using the white beans - Thanks for an easy, quick and really good recipe.

 

[smidgentigre smith]

This is a REQUESTED dip now for Thanksgiving and birthday parties! Tastes fantastic on veggies, crackers, tortilla chips and also as a spread for ham sandwiches!

 

[chicago gillott-i]

this was really tasty! i had accidentally over-soaked some cannellini beans & was looking for a way to redeem myself :). it was great! we ate it with nachos since we didn't have fresh veggies around. delish.

 

[Studentchef]

Very good. I liked it very much, but I did put a little less parsley, because I felt 3 tablespoons would be too much for me.