White-bean puree

Name: White-bean puree
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 540-mL cans white beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp salt

Prep Time5 min
Total Time5 min
Makes4 Servings

*PLUS Cooking time: 5 minutes

By Chatelaine

John Cullen

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 540-mL cans white beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Heat a saucepan over medium-high. When hot, add oil and garlic. Stir garlic until fragrant, about 30 sec. Add beans and 1/4 cup water. Simmer until heated through, 4 min.
Remove saucepan from heat and scrape beans into a food processor. Add lemon juice and salt. Pulse 4 to 5 times until coarsely puréed.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 282, Protein 17g, Carbohydrates 48g, Fat 3g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 1109mg.

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