White Bean Dip
1small clove garlic, peeled
1tablespoon red onion pieces
1can (15.5 oz.) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
2tablespoons white wine vinegar
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne, if desired
In chopper attachment bowl with blade, place garlic. Insert chopper adapter into motor body and lock adapter onto bowl. Chop at Speed 5 for 5 to 10 seconds. Add onion; pulse 2 to 3 times at Speed 5, about 5 seconds each time, or until well chopped, scraping bowl as needed. Add remaining ingredients. Pulse 2 to 3 times at Speed 7, about 15 seconds each time to blend, scraping bowl as needed. Serve with vegetables and crackers,
if desired.
Yield: 8 servings (2 tablespoons per serving).
Per Serving: About 80 cal, 3 g pro, 9 g carb,
3.5 g total fat, 0.5 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 75 mg sod.
Tomato Basil Crostini
1small clove garlic, peeled
3Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into chunks
1tablespoon loosely packed fresh basil leaves
2tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1⁄8 teaspoon salt
1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
32slices
In chopper attachment bowl with blade, place garlic. Insert chopper adapter into motor body and lock adapter onto bowl. Chop at Speed 5 for 5 to 10 seconds, or until finely chopped. Add tomatoes and basil. Pulse 4 to 5 times at Speed 3, about
4 seconds each time to coarsely chop. Add cheese, oil, salt, and pepper. Pulse 2 to 3 times at Speed 3, about 4 seconds each time to combine.
Before serving, lightly toast baguette slices by broiling 4 inches from heat for 1 to 11⁄2 minutes per side. Cool. Serve topped with about 11⁄2 teaspoons tomato mixture per toast.
Yield: 16 servings (2 crostini per serving).
Per Serving: About 100 cal, 2 g pro, 16 g carb,
3 g total fat, 0.5 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 150 mg sod.
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