Broccoli Trees with Creamy White-Bean Dip

Name: Broccoli Trees with Creamy White-Bean Dip
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams broccoli, cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide spears; 539 grams white beans such as cannellini, drained and rinsed; 1 pinch Pinch of cayenne; 1 garlic clove; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 184 grams 3/4 cup silken tofu , drained and gently rinsed

Broccoli Trees with Creamy White-Bean Dip is a gluten free and vegan side dish. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 117 calories, 8g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. The Super Bowl will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. A mixture of broccoli, silken tofu, cayenne, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

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.

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Water

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Ice

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Pot

Spread broccoli out on a kitchen towel to dry. (Broccoli will still be crisp.)

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Broccoli

Spread

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With motor of a food processor running, drop garlic through feed tube and process until finely chopped.

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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.

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Broccoli

Salt

Dip

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Bowl

Serve broccoli with dip.

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Broccoli

Dip

• Broccoli can be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealed bag. • Dip can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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Broccoli

Dip