Healthy White Bean, Lemon & Thyme Dip Recipe

ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

2 large garlic cloves, minced

1½ cups canned white kidney (cannellini) beans, rinsed well and drained

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp water

1 tsp chopped fresh thyme

½ tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Garnish

For Dipping

In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and turn heat off immediately. Allow garlic to sit in the oil for 30 seconds and then strain out garlic pieces, reserving the flavored oil. Set aside to cool slightly and discard garlic from the sieve.

In a food processor, combine white beans, reserved garlic flavored olive oil, lemon juice, water, thyme, salt, black pepper and cayenne. Process until smooth, about 20 seconds. The dip may be refrigerated a few hours ahead of serving. Bring to room temperature before serving.