Broccoli Trees With Creamy White-Bean Dip
Fresh broccoli spears served alongside a smooth, creamy dip made with white beans, silken tofu, and aromatic spices. This healthy appetizer combines the crunchiness of blanched broccoli with a protein-rich, flavorful dip.
Ingredients
- •2 pound broccoli, cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide spears
- •1 clove garlic
- •1 can white beans
- •¾ cup silken tofu
- •2½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- •¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- •1 pinch cayenne
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Blanch broccoli in a pot of boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 6 quarts water), uncovered, 2 minutes, then drain in a colander. Immediately plunge colander with broccoli into an ice bath to stop cooking, then drain again. Spread broccoli out on a kitchen towel to dry. (Broccoli will still be crisp.)
10 min
- 2.
With motor of a food processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients (except broccoli) and 1/2 teaspoon salt and purée until smooth. Force dip through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Serve broccoli with dip.
15 min
