White Bean And Cilantro Dip With Toasted Pita Chips Recipes

WHITE-BEAN DIP WITH TOASTED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine cannellini beans, olive oil, lemon juice; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Puree until smooth.
• Place puree in a serving bowl, and lightly sprinkle chili powder over the top, if desired. Serve dip with toasted pita chips.

TOASTED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut each pita bread in quarters and each quarter in half to make 8 triangles. Place them in a single layer on a sheet pan and sprinkle lightly with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for about 10 minutes, until crisp, turning once.

WHITE BEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the beans, garlic, lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, and parsley in the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the bean puree to a small bowl.
• Cut each pita in half and then into 8 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges on a large baking sheet. Pour the remaining oil over the pitas. Toss and spread out the wedges evenly. Sprinkle with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until toasted and golden in color.
• Serve the pita toasts warm or at room temperature alongside the bean puree.

WHITE BEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut each pita half into 8 wedges and arrange over a large baking sheet.
• Brush the pita wedges with 2 tbs of the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano and 1 tsp each of the salt and pepper.
• Bake for 8 minutes, then turn wedges over and bake until they are crisp and golden, about 8 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, in the bowl of a food processor, combine the beans, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, and the remaining salt and pepper.
• Pulse on and off until the mixture is coarsley chopped.
• With the machine running (puree), stream in the remaining 1/3 C olive oil until the mixture is creamy.
• Season the dip with more salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with warm or room temp pita crisps.