BUTTER BEAN & BASIL DIP

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This is a great dairy-free dip for parties and BBQ's but is also great as a butter alternative on sandwiches.

Provided by Mirpanda

Categories     Spreads

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (425 g) can butter beans
1 medium zucchini
1 garlic clove, to taste (optional)
4 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes (available from health food store)
10 basil leaves
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the Zucchini, but leave it whole.
  • Cook in a pan of simmering water until very soft - about 20 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse the butter beans. Top and tail the Zucchini, squeeze most of the water out of it and chop roughly.
  • Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
  • Leave for flavours to blend for at least 30 minutes, then serve with dippers such as breadsticks or carrot sticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.4, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 278.9, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 9.7

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