RSSTuscan White Bean Spread
From EatingWell: November/December 1994 — Subscribe Now!
Peppery greens and garlic enliven a creamy white bean puree; serve with crostini or breadsticks, strips of red bell pepper and black and green olives.
About 1 1/2 cups
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»
Ingredients
- 1 16-ounce can white beans, such as Great Northern or cannellini, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped arugula, or watercress
- Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Combine beans, oil, thyme, lemon juice and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Transfer the bean puree to a small bowl. Stir in arugula or watercress. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Per tablespoon: 20 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 44 mg sodium; 41 mg potassium.
Exchanges: Free Food
Recipe Categories
- Ethnic/Regional
- Mediterranean
- Italian
- Meal/Course
- Lunch
- Appetizers
- Snack
- Main Ingredient
- Beans/Legumes
- Servings
- 8 or more
- Total Time
- 15 minutes or less
- Publication
- November/December 1994
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
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