Southwest White Bean Spread

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove
• 1 (15.5-oz.) can cannellini or great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt to taste
• Pita chips, sliced cucumbers, and olives

Preparation

1. 1. Pulse garlic, next 5 ingredients, and 2 Tbsp. water in a food processor 3 or 4 times or until combined; process 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Add salt to taste. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired. Serve with pita chips, sliced cucumbers, and olives.
2. Smoky Southwestern Spread: Prepare recipe as directed, adding 1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to mixture in food processor before pulsing. Chill as directed.
3. Green Chile Spread: Prepare recipe as directed, omitting water and adding 1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles to mixture in food processor before pulsing. Chill as directed.
4. Pickled Jalapeño Spread: Prepare recipe as directed, adding 1 Tbsp. chopped pickled jalapeño pepper slices to mixture in food processor before pulsing. Chill as directed.