Bushs Fresh Herb Bean Spread Recipes

HERB SPREAD

Steps:

• (For an alternative replace the lemon, garlic and thyme with 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley)
• In a mixing bowl, add garlic, thyme, and lemon juice to the yogurt and mix well. Place mixture in cheesecloth, set over a colander, set over a bowl and place in refrigerator for 12 hours.
• Discard liquid and place remaining yogurt in bowl. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

HERBED BEAN SPREAD WITH BAGUETTE TOASTS

Steps:

• Make toasts:
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut baguette crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a saucepan melt butter with salt to taste over moderate heat and brush butter on one side of each slice. Arrange baguette slices, buttered sides up, on 2 large baking sheets and toast in upper and middle thirds of oven until golden, about 12 minutes. (Toasts may be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.)
• Make spread:
• Drain beans in a colander. Gently rinse beans and drain well. Mince parsley. In a food processor blend together all spread ingredients except oil until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until incorporated, and season spread with salt and pepper. (Spread may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring spread to room temperature before serving.)

FRESH HERB BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• With motor running, drop garlic cloves into a food processor. Add beans, lime juice and olive oil, and puree until smooth. Add basil, thyme, salt and pepper, and pulse until incorporated and herbs are coarsely chopped.
• Serve chilled with breadsticks, flatbread, crostini or fresh vegetables.

BUSH'S® FRESH HERB BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• With motor running, drop garlic cloves into food processor. Add BUSH'S BEST Great Northern Beans, lime juice and olive oil, and puree until smooth. Add basil, thyme, salt and pepper, and pulse until incorporated and herbs are coarsely chopped.

MEDITERRANEAN WHITE BEAN SPREAD WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Place beans, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil in food processor or mini-chopper; process until smooth.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until well mixed and the herbs are chopped as coarsely or finely as you like (I like them almost liquified).
• Refrigerate for at least a few hours so the flavors blend (overnight is even better).

FRESH HERB BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• With motor running, drop garlic cloves into a food processor. Add Great Northern beans, lime juice, and olive oil, and puree until smooth.
• Add basil, thyme, salt and pepper, and pulse until incorporated and herbs are coarsely chopped.
• Serve chilled with breadsticks, flatbread, crostini, lavosh or fresh vegetables.

CREAMY HERB SPREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a small food processor; cover and process until blended. Store in the refrigerator.

BUSH'S® FRESH HERB BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• With motor running, drop garlic cloves into food processor. Add BUSH'S BEST Great Northern Beans, lime juice and olive oil, and puree until smooth. Add basil, thyme, salt and pepper, and pulse until incorporated and herbs are coarsely chopped.