White Bean Fennel Dip
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Category
appetizer
side
dip
Cuisine
vegetarian
Author:
Alicia Kennedy
Servings
Makes 3 Cups
Ingredients
- 1 small fennel bulb with stalks, chopped into large chunks, fronds separated
- 2 garlic cloves
- Olive oil
- Salt
- 1 cup dry white beans, such as navy, soaked overnight and cooked until tender, about 45 minutes; or
- 2 (15-ounce) cans small white beans
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander (optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Flaky salt for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet, place chopped fennel chunks and garlic. Coat generously with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with salt. Roast until browned and fork-tender, flipping the fennel halfway through, about 15 minutes. Reserve oil.
While fennel and garlic roast, drain beans. In a small pot, add beans with a generous pinch of salt and a glug of olive oil. Add ¾ of the fennel fronds and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove fronds and discard. In a small pan, toast coriander until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
In a food processor, combine beans, fennel, and garlic with the reserved olive oil and toasted coriander. Add lemon juice and process until well combined. Taste for salt and any other spice you might like to use. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of flaky salt, and garnish with remaining fennel fronds.