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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 7 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 22 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    This is so good!! Serve on crackers or on celery pieces, for an appy or as a condiment with meats, or make a toasted crostini of it, topped with parmesan cheese. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 head garlic  |  
                                                1 (19 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed  |  
                                                1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil  |  
                                                4 teaspoons white wine vinegar or 4 teaspoons cider vinegar  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper  |  
                                                1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. separate and peel cloves of garlic. 2. In saucepan of boiling water, blanch garlic for 1 minute, drain (or if preferred, roast garlic). 3. In food processor or blender or bowl, and using a fork, mash garlic, beans, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth. 4. Stir in basil.                              | 
                         
                         
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