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White Bean dip on crostini

White Bean Crostini

This white bean crostini is a great Italian appetizer to enjoy all year long! You will need only 6 ingredients and 25 minutes of time and you can also make it ahead. Quick and easy!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Crostini, Easy appetizer, White beans
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 88kcal

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 can beans cannellini
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 unit baguette sliced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper black, crushed

Instructions

  • 1. Start by adding 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and a clove of garlic to a saucepan. Add the drained cannellini beans and add a bay leaf. Let the whole thing cook for 10 minutes. Take out half of the beans and marinate them with ore EVOO, 1 clove of minced garlic, zest and juice of a lemon, salt, pepper and parsley.
  • 2. Place the remaining beans in a blender or food processor. Add extra virgin olive oil and process until smooth. The bean puree should reach a creamy consistency like hummus.
  • 3. Spread the puree on some crusty slices of bread that you toasted earlier and top with the marinated cannellini beans. Your cannellini bean crostini are ready! MANGIA!

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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