Artichoke And Garbanzo Bean Dip Sandra Lee Recipes

LEMONY ARTICHOKE WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Place drained, rinsed white beans in a food processor (or use a Vita mix- for ultra-creamy!), add garlic, drained aritchoke hearts, tahini paste, salt, pepper and 2/3 rds of the lemon zest. Add 1 tabblespoon olive oil and 3-4 tablespoons of the marinade ( start with 3) and puree until ultra-smooth. In a food processor, this may take up to 2 minutes! You want this as creamy as possible.
• Taste and adjust salt, adding more to taste. For a "looser" dip, add a little more marinade, a tablespoon at a time.
• Spoon Artichoke dip into medium-sized shallow bowl and with the back of a spoon, swirl a circular "well" into it, where the olive oil will go. See photos.
• Drizzle a couple tablespoons olive oil into the "well", sprinkle with chili flakes snf scatter with fresh herbs and the remaining lemon zest.
• Serve with crackers, veggies, chips, or toasty pita bread.

GREEK LAYERED DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with foil. Cut the pita rounds into eighths. Split each piece in two and place on the prepared baking sheet(s), with the inside of the bread facing up. Spray with the olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the Greek seasoning. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown the ground lamb with the garlic salt and the remaining 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning. Drain and set aside. In a shallow 1 1/2-quart dish, spread the hummus on the bottom. Top with a layer of ground lamb, then the tzatziki. Layer with the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, olives and feta. Serve the dip at room temperature with pita chips.

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.

ARTICHOKE AND GARBANZO BEAN DIP - SANDRA LEE

Steps:

• In the work bowl of a food processor, combine beans and artichoke hearts. Pulse until finely chopped. Add Italian dressing mix. Pulse to combine. With the food processor running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Add lemon juice and pulse until desired consistency is reached. Serve with French bread rounds, cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks and asparagus spears, if desired. Or you can just serve with pita chips or crackers.

ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the beans and 1/4 cup water. Add all the remaining ingredients, except the olive oil, and pulse until smooth. Slowly pour in the olive oil with machine running and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and serve with pita chips or crackers.

GARBANZO BEAN (CHICK PEA) DIP - HUMMUS W/OUT TAHINI

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients together.
• Mash or puree until smooth, adding more water as needed until the dip is at your personal desired consistancy (I like mine thick!).
• Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days (the longer it sits in there, the better the flavors will blend).

ARTICHOKE AND GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together garlic, lemon juice, oregano and pepper.
• Add other ingredients.
• Chill for several hours.
• Serve at room temperature.

WHITE BEAN AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Place garlic and rosemary in a food processor and finely chop. Add lemon juice and blend. Add beans and artichoke hearts and puree until smooth, stopping the machine a few times to scrape down the sides. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with carrot and celery sticks and/or pita bread (not potato chips!). Dip will keep refrigerated for 2 to 3 days.