WHITE BEAN AND OLIVE DIP

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A sophisticated twist on bean dip, earthy, creamy white beans punctuated by salty, pungent black olives are an irresistible combination. Serve with crackers and carrot sticks.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup (1 ounce) pine nuts
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 can (15 1/2 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces black olives, pitted and roughly chopped (1/2 cup)
Coarse salt
Crackers and carrot sticks, for serving

Steps:

  • Toast pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat, shaking skillet once, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool, and chop coarsely. Toast cumin seeds in the same skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pulse beans, lemon juice, mayonnaise, cayenne, and cumin in a food processor until combined. With the machine running, add oil in a slow stream, processing until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in pine nuts and olives, and season with salt. Serve with crackers and carrot sticks.

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