Whip up this white bean dip with Kalamata olives! It easy to make with pantry ingredients and tastes delicious. The sprinkle of fresh basil is optional. Recipe yields about 1 ¾ cups of dip.
Ingredient:
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked beans
1 tablespoon Kalamata olive brine
⅔ cup pitted Kalamata olives, well-drained
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
Tiny pinch of fine salt
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
10 twists of freshly ground black pepper
Optional garnish: A couple of fresh basil leaves, very thinly sliced
For serving: Crostini, pita chips, crusty bread, or crudités like carrots, cucumber and bell pepper, for serving