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White Bean Dip with Seasoned Pita Chips

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dip
Cuisine Snacks

Ingredients
  

  • Seasoned Pita Chips:
  • 6 pitas
  • 3 T. extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

White Bean Dip:

  • 1 15- oz. can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic peeled
  • 2 T. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 - 3 large fresh sage leaves
  • 1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 T. high-quality extra virgin olive oil
  • Dash cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each pita into 8 equal-sized wedges. Lightly brush pita wedges with olive oil on both sides and place on lined baking sheet.
  • Season pita with salt and pepper before placing in oven. Bake for 5-6 minutes before turning each wedge. Return to oven and continue baking for another 5 or 6 minutes, or until pita wedges are golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Add cannellini beans, fresh garlic, lemon juice, sage leaves, and olive oil to the bowl of a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour bean mixture into a serving bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Right before serving, add a dash of cayenne pepper and a drizzle of some high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
  • Serve with seasoned pita chips or vegetable crudités.