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Grilled Mediterranean Bean Dip

The Daily Meal Staff|June 25, 2020 12:29 pm EST

Grilled Mediterranean Bean Dip

4.5 (2 ratings)

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Grilling the ingredients will get you that delicious earthy flavor that makes this dip so rich.This recipe is courtesy of Living the Gourmet

Prep Time

1

minute

Cook Time

10

minutes

Servings

4

Total time: 11 minutes

Ingredients

• 15.5 ounce can of cannellini beans, drained
• 1 small red onion, quartered
• 4-5 fresh basil leaves
• 1 small bunch of scallions
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup asiago cheese or romano cheese
• 4 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the quartered onion, scallions, garlic cloves and basil leaves.
2. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and let the veggies get a slight char.
3. Cut the scallions and place in a food processor along with the onion, garlic cloves, beans, lemon juice, grated cheese, seasonings and three tablespoons of olive oil.
4. Process until it's at a desired creamy consistency.
5. Taste for seasonings.
6. If you need more seasoning, season and give another plus or two.
7. Serve with an extra drizzle of olive oil, red pepper flakes, fresh ground black pepper and your favorite crackers.