This Kalamata olive-flavored white bean dip is the recipe you didn’t know you wanted. Certain, it’s not essentially the most appetizing-looking appetizer on the market, but it surely is scrumptious and really straightforward to make. It’s a pleasant different to hummus and a stunning method to savor Kalamata olive taste with out feeling overwhelmed by the saltiness.
This recipe was impressed by an appetizer we ordered at Lidia’s, an area Kansas Metropolis restaurant owned by famend chef Lidia Bastianich. Some white bean dips are downright unappetizing—they are often gloppy, too salty, or flavorless—however not this one. The Kalamata olives lend richness in texture and taste.
To make this recipe, you’ll want only a few primary elements—white beans (I used Cannellini, however Nice Northern would additionally work), pitted Kalamata olives (and a splash of brine), olive oil, salt and pepper, and an non-compulsory sprinkle of recent basil. You’ll discover serving options and the total recipe beneath.
This white bean dip is a good impromptu recipe to whip collectively when company are on their method. I’m kicking myself for not remembering this dip recipe final week after I hosted guide membership. I’m at all times scrambling earlier than company arrive, so I prefer to have a repertoire of straightforward recipes to drag collectively very quickly. This one is a winner! I hope you’ll bookmark it to make quickly.
Tips on how to Serve Kalamata White Bean Dip
Make a platter with no matter you’ve got readily available—attempt crostini or a loaf of crusty bread, pita chips or toasted pita wedges, or crudités like carrots, cucumber and bell pepper.
For a full unfold, deal with it like a cheese plate—add cheese, nuts and recent fruit. Add one other dip, when you’d like. Listed here are extra Mediterranean-style dips that will be beautiful:
You would additionally serve it with a recent salad, like my Mediterranean Bean Salad, Simple Tomato Salad or Fattoush Salad with Mint Dressing.
Watch Tips on how to Make White Bean Dip
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Kalamata White Bean Dip
- Writer: Cookie and Kate
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Complete Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 ¾ cups 1x
- Class: Dip
- Technique: Meals processor
- Delicacies: Mediterranean
- Eating regimen: Vegetarian
Whip up this white bean dip with Kalamata olives! It straightforward to make with pantry elements and tastes scrumptious. The sprinkle of recent basil is non-compulsory. Recipe yields about 1 ¾ cups of dip.
Scale
Components
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini or Nice Northern beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked beans
- 1 tablespoon Kalamata olive brine
- ⅔ cup pitted Kalamata olives, well-drained
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- Tiny pinch of nice salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for serving
- 10 twists of freshly floor black pepper
- Elective garnish: A few recent basil leaves, very thinly sliced
- For serving: Crostini, pita chips, crusty bread, or crudités like carrots, cucumber and bell pepper, for serving
Directions
- Mix all the elements in a meals processor. Mix till easy.
- Style and add one other pinch of salt if the flavour wants a lift. Switch to a serving bowl and prime with a lightweight drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of basil, if utilizing.
- Leftovers will hold nicely within the fridge, coated, for as much as 4 days.
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