White Bean Tapenade

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 12 people

Categories: Appetizers, Dip

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 fresh sage leaves

Directions

  1. Wrap garlic cloves, drizzled with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, in aluminum foil and place in a 350 degree F. oven until garlic is soft, about 30 minutes.

  2. Cool and squeeze garlic from clove, discarding skin.

  3. Combine garlic paste, beans, lemon juice, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons olive oil in food processor or blender.

  4. Process until smooth.

  5. Thinly slice or mince sage leaves; fold into tapanade.

  6. Taste to adjust seasonings, add salt or pepper as needed.

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