Healthyspinachandcannellinibeandip Recipes

CANNELLINI BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In skillet, heat oil. Add red onion and garlic and sauté. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add onion mixture to food processor. Add remaining ingredients, except cilantro or parsley, pulse until slightly chunky.
• Stir in cilantro or parsley. Serve with vegetables.

SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Simmer the beans in water until tender, about an hour, and drain.
• Fry the bread in 2 T of oil until golden brown, set aside.
• Saute the onion in 2 T of oil until soft, add tomatoes and continue cooking over low heat.
• Add the paprika and spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted.
• Stir in the cannellini beans and season with salt and pepper.
• Using a food processor (or a regular old knife and cutting board), mince up the garlic and fried bread.
• Add to the spinach mixture, along with the water.
• Cover and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes (adding more water if needed).
• Serve with chunks of crusty bread.

SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 of the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Repeat with the remaining spinach. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
• Place the remaining olive oil, spinach mixture, cannelloni beans, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
• Blend until the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a small serving bowl. Serve with endive spears, crostini or pita chips.

SAUTEED CANNELLINI WITH SPINACH AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Saute -- In a large pan, heat the oil. Add the garlic, onion and red pepper and saute for 2-3 minutes on medium until slightly soft.
• Beans and spinach -- Add the beans, seasoning and saute on medium high to high until cooked through, about 5 minutes. As they cook I like to take a fork and slightly mash the beans a bit to get a good consistency. I like to get them a little crisp and browned but not fried dark brown. Just a light browning is good. Add the spinach and break up as it cooks. If too dry you can use a little white wine, chicken broth or just water to loosen the sauce if necessary. Garnish with some good olive oil and ground pepper.

HEALTHY SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add one bag of spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Repeat with the remaining bag of spinach. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
• Place the remaining olive oil, spinach mixture, cannellini beans, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
• Blend until the mixture is smooth.