Artichoke Bean Dip 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.

ARTICHOKE BLACK BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute onion in the butter.
• Mix together the sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, artichoke hearts, black beans and parmesan cheese.
• Combine the onions with the sour cream mixture in a baking dish.
• Top with the cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
• Serve with tortilla scoops or chips of your choice and enjoy!

ARTICHOKE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. This dip gets thicker after it has been refrigerated.
• Variations: add green olives, chives, chopped fennel, sun dried tomatoes or rosemary.

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.