Spicy Butter Bean Dip Recipes

SUNNY'S 1, 2, 3 SPICY BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Combine drained and rinsed beans, undrained beans, yogurt, chile garlic sauce, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth while drizzling in a bit of olive oil to help the process along and to get the desired thickness.
• Pour the dip into a serving bowl and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a dollop of chile sauce in the center. Serve with nut crackers, pita chips or any dippables.

SPICY BUTTER BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Blitz the butter beans in a food processor with the lemon juice, sesame oil, dried chilli flakes, garlic, herbs and some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• (If the paste seems a little dry, add a splash of water or some of the liquid drained from the tin).
• Spread the butterbeans on to toasted bread or use as a dip for grilled soft tortillas, vegetable crudités, breadsticks, crisps or tortilla chips.

HERBY BUTTER BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Add the butter beans, garlic, lemon zest and juice and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil to the carafe of a food processor. Pulse until a smooth paste is formed, about 1 minute. With the machine running, drizzle in 1/4 cup water and process until the desired texture is reached. Add the basil, dill, parsley, vinegar, salt and pepper. Process until the herbs are incorporated into the dip.
• Pour the dip into a serving bowl. To garnish, drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with parsley leaves. Serve the dip alongside fresh crudite and toasted bread for dipping or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.