Mediterranean Almond Dip

Name: Mediterranean Almond Dip
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 cup Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds; 2 Tbsp. olive oil or almond oil; 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped; 1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained and reserving ½ cup of liquid; ¼ cup lemon juice; ¼ tsp. salt; ⅛ tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne); Nut-Thins® Multi-Seed

Cook Time:: 25 Minutes
Difficulty:: Easy
Serves Up To:: 16 Servings

Nutrition Information

Total Fat: 7g
Total Carbohydrates: 7g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 120mg

Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 3g

Ingredients

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1 cup Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds
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2 Tbsp. olive oil or almond oil
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1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
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1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained and reserving ½ cup of liquid
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¼ cup lemon juice
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¼ tsp. salt
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⅛ tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
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Nut-Thins® Multi-Seed

Directions

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Heat oven to 350°F.
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Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast 8-10 minutes until lightly golden brown. Cool completely.
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Place almonds in a food processor; pulse until roughly chopped. Remove ¼ cup; set aside.
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To the remaining almonds add oil, garlic, beans, reserved liquid, lemon juice, salt and red pepper; process until fairly smooth.
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Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with reserved almonds.
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Serve with Blue Diamond Nut Thins.
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Refrigerate leftovers.