Mediterranean Bean and Basil Spread


Serves: 4
Total Calories: 145

Ingredients

1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup fat-free or reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt, if desired
pita bread wedges, if desired

Directions:

Place beans, dressing, basil and garlic powder in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium-high speed about 1 minute, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth. Add salt to taste. Serve with pita bread wedges.
1 Serving: Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 10) Fat 1g (Saturated 0g) Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 100mg Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 4g.

From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 145
Calories from Fat: 58

This Mediterranean Bean and Basil Spread recipe is from the Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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