RSSWhite Bean Puree
Aromatic sage flavors this white bean puree.
About 1 cup
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 clove garlic, cut in half
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini or Great Northern beans, rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage, or 1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
- Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Preparation
- Pour water into a saucepan, add garlic and bring to a boil over high heat. Add beans and return to a boil. Drain the beans and garlic, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Transfer the beans and garlic to a food processor. Add oil and process, adding just enough of the reserved cooking liquid to make a thick, smooth paste. Stir in sage and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Per tablespoon: 22 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 24 mg sodium; 1 mg potassium.
Exchanges: Free Food
Recipe Categories
- Type of Dish
- Side dish, vegetable
- Sauce/Condiment, savory
- Appetizer
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
- Meal/Course
- Dinner
- Appetizers
- Main Ingredient
- Beans/Legumes
- Ethnic/Regional
- Mediterranean
- Italian
- Servings
- 8 or more
- Total Time
- 30 minutes or less
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