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Roasted Garlic Bean Dip

Serves 8 | Ready in 45 minutes

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Roasted Garlic Bean Dip
If a plate of crudités could speak, they would say to this garlicky dip, “You complete me.” [callout]

Tip: Cool beans

When it comes to getting some serious nutritional bang for your buck, navy beans get the gold medal. They’re packed with fiber, protein, folate, magnesium and iron. [/callout]

Ingredients

  • 1 large garlic bulb
  • 1/2 tsp plus 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 - 15 oz can white navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup silken tofu
  • 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 120
  • protein 5g
  • fat 6g
  • carbs 13g
    • sugar 0g
    • fiber 3g
  • sodium 310mg

Directions

01
Preheat oven to 400 F.
02
Remove excess papery covering from garlic bulb and slice off top of the head so that most of the cloves are exposed. Place garlic on piece of parchment paper, drizzle with 1/2 tsp olive oil and season with pinch of salt. Wrap tightly, seal top with kitchen string and bake for 35 minutes, or until garlic is very soft.
03
Once cool enough to handle, squeeze roasted garlic pulp into food processor along with remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.

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