Celery with Creamy White Beans
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 258
- Total Fat
- 14
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 26
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 8
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 478
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1/4 cup basil flavored olive oil, plus more as needed
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 (14.5-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and liquid reserved
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
6 to 8 celery stalks cut lengthwise into thin strips, about 1/4-inch by 6-inches long
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until very soft, but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add the beans and 1/4 cup reserved liquid from the can and season well with salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium-high and continue cooking until beans begin to break down, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly and transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree, drizzling in more reserved liquid, if needed, until it is the consistency of thick hummus. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Transfer to a wide, tall glass and drizzle with additional basil oil before serving.
- To serve, stand the celery stalks upright in the dip. (Choose a container that's small enough with high sides to allow the celery to stand upright).