Gigante Bean Dip with Crispy Sage – SIMPLi

iNGREDIENTS

SIMPLi Regenerative Organic Certified® Gigante Beans

1 cup

SIMPLi Olive Oil Blend

2 tbsp

SIMPLi Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tbsp

SIMPLi Peruvian Spice Salt Blend

½ tsp

Filtered water

3 cups

Veggie broth

¼ cup

Red onion, diced

¼

Garlic cloves, minced

2

Cracked black pepper

¼ tsp

Lemon juice

½

Sprigs fresh sage

2

iNSTRUCTIONS

1. Add the gigante beans to a pot and cover with water.
2. Bring water to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook beans for 45 - 60 minutes, topping water off as needed (for more tips and tricks on how to prep and cook dried beans, check out SIMPLi’s cooking guide).
3. Drain water out of beans and place in a bowl.
4. Sweat onions and garlic in olive oil blend on medium heat until translucent, but not browned. Start with the onions, then add garlic at the very end for just a few moments.
5. Add beans and broth, then season with Peruvian spice salt blend & pepper. Sauté beans for a few moments. Add another ½ tbsp of olive oil blend if needed.
6. Squeeze in lemon juice.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Puree beans and aromatics in a food processor or with an immersion blender until creamy.
9. In a shallow pan, heat the olive oil blend on medium-high heat.
10. Add sage leaves one by one, letting them fry for a few moments. Remove from oil once they are crispy but not brown, and place on a paper towel to dry.
11. Plate puréed beans with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, pepper, and garnish with fried sage. Enjoy with fresh bread or crackers!

About the Chef:

Jaskrit is a chef and herbalist based in Southern California, and founder of Inner Garden. She offers herbal workshops, private chef services, boutique catering experiences, and recipe development for brands & individuals. Her mission is to build a better food system and help us reconnect with the Earth through the food on our plates and the healing wisdom of herbs.

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