Garlic Garbanzo Bean Spread Recipes

GARLIC GARBANZO BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first 7 ingredients; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with vegetables and pita chips.

GARLIC GARBANZO BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients (except pita chips and fresh veggies).
• Cover and process until blended.
• Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until serving. Serve with vegetables and pita chips.

LEMON-GARLIC CHICKPEA DIP WITH VEGGIES AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Combine the chickpeas, garlic, lemon zest and juice, thyme, salt and pepper and hot sauce in food processor. Turn processor on and stream in the extra-virgin olive oil. Transfer the dip to a dish and surround with veggies and chips. That'll keep the munching going on until dinner!

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND GARLIC BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Slice off the top 1/3 of the garlic head with a serrated knife, exposing the cloves. Drizzle the oil over the cloves and with some salt. Tightly wrap the head in aluminum foil and transfer it to the oven. Roast until the garlic is very soft and deep golden brown, about 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove 4 cloves for the dip and reserve the rest for another use.
• Put the cannellini beans, garbanzo beans, roasted peppers, cumin, tahini, lemon juice, granulated garlic, granulated onion, cayenne and the 4 roasted garlic cloves in a food processor and pulse until chunky. While pulsing, slowly add the chicken stock and mix until smooth,
• Transfer the mixture into a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until the mixture begins to bubble, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature with tortilla chips for dipping.

GARLICKY DIP WITH GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Drain beans, reserving 2 Tbsp. of the liquid. Place beans and reserved liquid in blender; blend until smooth. Add remaining ingredients; blend well.
• Transfer to serving bowl; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with tortilla chips.

WHITE BEAN SPREAD WITH GARLIC & ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Place olive oil, garlic and rosemary in a 10-inch skillet. Heat pan until ingredients start to sizzle. Add beans and their liquid to the pan. As beans cook, mash them with a wooden spoon or potato masher. Cook until mixture is a loose spread consistency (it will thicken as it cools). Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container.

ROASTED GARLIC AND WHITE BEAN DIP WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Roast the garlic: Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel off most of the garlic's outermost skin but leave the whole head intact. Trim about 1/4 inch off the top of the garlic to expose the cloves. Place the garlic on a large piece of aluminum foil, then drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the exposed cloves and close the foil into a pouch. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until you can pierce the center of the head with a knife. Let cool slightly.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the bowl of a food processor. Add the white beans, 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary leaves, black pepper, cayenne (if using), hot water and salt. Purée until smooth, then taste for salt, pepper, rosemary and lemon juice. Adjust as necessary. Transfer to a serving dish.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the remaining rosemary sprig - it should sizzle. Cook until brown and crisp, flipping once, about 1 minute per side, then transfer to the top of the dip as a garnish. Pour or spoon the remaining olive oil, now infused with rosemary, over the top of the dip. Sprinkle with cayenne for a little additional heat.

CHICKPEA DIP - GARBANZO BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into a food processor, and blend until smooth.
• Serve at room temperature with pita chips, crackers, carrots, or other dipping vegetables.

QUICK GARLIC BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the beans, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, garlic and salt; cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a serving dish. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with pita bread.

SUPER EASY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Blend garbanzo beans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and sesame oil in a food processor; stream reserved bean liquid into the mixture as it blends until desired consistency is achieved.