27621 White Bean–Olive-Basil Spread 1 cup Wed Aug 12 10:55:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 12:05:46 -0700 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/27621 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:05:46 GMT Good as either a dip or a spread Good as either a dip or a spread. Good as either a dip or a spread, this easy olive-bean mixture livens up anything it tops. It tastes great with roasted or grilled vegetables, grilled or roasted chicken, or a veggie burger.

What to buy: Dried beans can be substituted for the canned beans. Use 1 1/2 cups cooked beans for each 15-ounce can of beans called for.

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]]> Place 1 (15-ounce) can drained white beans, 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Pulse until mostly smooth but there’s still some texture, about 5 to 8 pulses. Add 2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives and 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil and pulse to combine.

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