1 clove garlic, roasted and minced 1 can black beans, drained 2 TBS reserved fluid 2 TBS lemon juice 1-1/2 TBS tahini 3/4 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp paprika (garnish) Process ingredients and top with garnish.
Category: Dips & Spreads
White Bean Hummus
Ingredients 1 (24-ounce) can cannellini beans (or 1/2 pound dried cannellini beans*) 1 lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 garlic clove, roasted and chopped 1/2 cup tahini paste 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup olive oil
Smoked Trout Pate
3/4 lb of smoked trout filets (boneless). The quality of this sets the flavors. Get the best. I used Draeger’s Brand 1/2 cup very finely diced onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives 1 cup Mayonnaise (Best Foods) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Lemon juice to taste ( I usually add juice of 1 meyer […]
Lemon Hummus
3/4 cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight 1/4-1/2 preserved lemon, rind only, chopped ( can replace this with zest of 2 lemons. I used Meyer lemons) 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (used Meyer lemons again) 2 garlic cloves smashed (use green garlic if available – about 2 […]
Charlie’s Curry Dip
1 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion, minced 1 tsp wine vinegar 1 tsp horseradish 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp dry mustard (optional) Mix all ingredients together.
Smoked Salmon Spread
1 8-oz brick cream cheese 1/4 tsp dill weed 13 oz piece smoked salmon, chunk 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 large shallot, minced With a mixer, blend all ingredients until well blended. Allow to chill overnight. Serve with your favorite crackers. Fantastic! Note: If smoked salmon is not available, use 1 small can salmon and […]
Kippered Salmon Dip
1 7-oz can of Eyak kippered salmon 1 8-oz package of cream cheese 1 cup mayonnaise or sour cream 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp lemon juice dash Tabasco sauce Thoroughly mix softened cream cheese and mayonnaise or sour cream. Remove skin from salmon and flake. Mix salmon and cream cheese mixture with remaining ingredients. […]
Spinach Dip
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach 1 pkg soup mix 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 cup Hellmanns or Best Foods real mayonnaise 1 can (8-oz) water chestnuts, chopped 3 chopped green onions Thaw frozen chopped spinach and squeeze dry. Stir soup mix, sour cream and mayonnaise until blended. Stir in spinach, water chestnuts […]
Tapenade with Basil
1 cup kalamata olives 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 can (2 oz.) anchovy fillets, drained and rinsed 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Pit olives. In a food processor, whirl olives, garlic, anchovies and basil until finely chopped. Add olive oil and whirl until smooth (or with a knife, mince […]
Tapenade
1/2 cup chopped, pitted, oil-cured black olives 1/2 tsp chopped garlic 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Combine olives with garlic and olive oil.