Garlicky Basil Spread

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 teaspoons wine vinegar or 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 separate and peel cloves of garlic.
• 2 in saucepan of boiling water, blanch garlic for 1 minute, drain (or if preferred, roast garlic).
• 3 in food processor or blender or bowl, and using a fork, mash garlic, beans, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth.
• 4 stir in basil.