6 olive spread bread chips Recipes

white beans-drained and rinsed, extra virgin olive oil, garlic-crushed, cayenne pepper, black pepper, kosher salt, dried thyme, liquid smoke flavoring, fresh chives-chopped, marinated artichoke hearts-drained and chopped, chopped mild green chilies, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, low fat cream cheese-softened, crackers and chips to dip, bread for sandwich spread, chicken broth + croutons for soup

eggplants, diameter pita breads , cut horizontally in half, olive oil, chopped pitted kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, garlic cloves, minced, red wine vinegar, ground cumin

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

chickpeas, rinsed and drained, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, plain yogurt, water, tahini, cumin seeds, toasted and ground, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, salt, extra-virgin olive oil (optional), pita bread triangles , pita chips, or assorted fresh vegetables