Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Curried White Bean Dip

Name: Curried White Bean Dip
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 packed cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Madras curry powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved; Zest of 1/2 large lemon; Whole Wheat Pita Chips, recipe follows; 4 whole wheat pita breads; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

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Ingredients

One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 packed cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons Madras curry powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 clove garlic, peeled and halved

Zest of 1/2 large lemon

Whole Wheat Pita Chips, recipe follows

Whole Wheat Pita Chips

4 whole wheat pita breads

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a food processor, combine the beans, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, curry powder, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic and lemon zest. Blend until smooth. Season with salt.
Pour the dip into a serving bowl and serve with Whole Wheat Pita Chips alongside.

Whole Wheat Pita Chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut each pita bread into 8 wedges. Arrange on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and bake until crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.