Grape Cannellini Bean Spread

Author: AP/California Table Grape Commission
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Ingredients

Preparation time 15 minutes

1/2 cup seedless green grapes
16-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


Directions

Finely chop grapes using food processor or blender. Drain grapes and reserve excess liquid. Puree beans and oil together using food processor or blender. If beans are too dry, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of the reserved grape liquid. Mix chopped grapes, pureed beans, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Serve in small bowl. Makes about 1 and 1/8 cups.

Cook's tips: One teaspoon dried basil and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano may be substituted for fresh. Two tablespoons chopped parsley may be added for color. One 16-ounce can white beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dried white beans may be substituted for cannellini beans.

Nutrition information per serving of 2 tablespoons: 56 cal., 2 g pro., 2 g fat, 8 g carbo., 0 mg. chol., 2 g fiber, 219 mg sodium.