Lemon Basil Bean Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 (15 ounce) cannellini beans, drained
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil, plus
• 1 whole basil leaves, to garnish
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the beans, chicken stock and garlic.
• 2 simmer for 5 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in parmesan.
• 4 let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. in a food processor, blend the cooled mixture until smooth.
• 5 chop the basil finely and stir into the mixture along with the lemon juice and the pepper.
• 6 serve in a bowl, garnished with basil leaves.
• 7 if you prefer a chunkier version, simply don't puree the beans as long, or puree half the beans and mix in the remaining whole beans by hand.