An Easy Cannellini Bean Dish

 It's summer and that means two things - easy cooking and easy eating. A hearty bean dip is one of these. Yet this has an Italian spin to it and is a lighter one in way . Cannellini beans, olive oil  basil, and oregano. make it a different kind of dip or hummus. 

This cannellini dip came in my email .It looked like the perfect dosh for a different Fourth of July.

It just too two regular cans of cannellini beans (everything was bought during a Lidl shopping trip) .

I used a good three tablespoons of olive oil to create a smoothness. 

it was then adding dashes of oregano and garlic powder along with salt and freshly ground pepper. These can be adjusted to taste. I like a garlicky .slightly peppery flavor so I add more garlic powder and pepper./Basil can be added as well for a fresh ,green taste too but go easy with it.

I used my trusty immersion blender but I used it sparingly. Too much blending and it becomes soupy. Too little and you still have bean chunks. It should look like a slightly knobby paste. The dark green is the  fresh basil I added.

What went with this? I bought a fresh loaf (It was steaming hot in the store!!!) of Lidly' rosemary walnut bread. 

This was a great supper for the Fourth. A big hunk of delicious bread drizzled with olive oil and then dipped 

in the bean dip. You can also use pits chips along with potato chips and Italian bread.

Cannellini bean dip is one of those easy summer recipes.It's easy to make.It's easy to eat. Make a bowl of it for a summer time treat.