Name: Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Ingredients: 1 whole head garlic; 5 ml olive oil, for roasting; 300 g cooked white beans, drained and rinsed; 40 ml extra virgin olive oil; 30 ml fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste; 20 g flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped; 30–60 ml cold water, as needed; 2 g fine salt, plus more to taste; 1 g ground black pepper

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1 whole head garlic
5 ml olive oil, for roasting
300 g cooked white beans, drained and rinsed
40 ml extra virgin olive oil
30 ml fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
20 g flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
30–60 ml cold water, as needed
2 g fine salt, plus more to taste
1 g ground black pepper

Instructions

Roast the garlicHeat the oven to 200°C. Trim the top of the garlic head to expose the cloves, drizzle with 5 ml olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 35–45 minutes until the cloves are soft. Let cool enough to handle.
Blend the baseSqueeze the roasted cloves from their skins into a food processor. Add the beans, 40 ml olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and 30 ml cold water. Blend until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed.
Add the parsleyAdd the parsley and pulse until finely flecked through the dip. For a softer texture, blend in additional water a tablespoon at a time.
Season and serveTaste for salt and lemon. Spoon into a bowl and serve with bread or raw vegetables.

Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip Recipe

Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip

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