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Whipped feta with herby butter bean salad

Laura in the Kitchen · ♥ 1.4K likes · 27.6K views · 3 min video

Read about lima, butter and gigante beans in the BrightCulinary Book

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  • 1 tsp Calabrian chili
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ whole sleeveless cucumber
  • 2 stalks celery
  • parsley
Dice half a seedless cucumber. Peel 2 celery stalks to remove the strings and slice thin. Chop parsley (or parsley and dill). Slice a shallot.
  • 1 whole shallot
  • 1 can butter beans
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon lemon juice
In a large bowl with a drained, rinsed 14.5 oz can of butter beans, add the vegetables and herbs, about 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, the juice of half a lemon, Calabrian chili and a healthy pinch of salt; stir well.
  • salt
Set aside, or refrigerate about half an hour to develop the flavors.
  • 8 oz feta
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ lemon lemon zest
In a food processor, whip 8 oz feta, 4 oz cream cheese, about half a cup of sour cream, the zest of half a lemon, a clove of garlic and extra virgin olive oil until fluffy.
  • 1 clove garlic
Spread the whipped feta on a platter with a well in the center; spoon the bean salad into the well and drizzle some of its marinade over the top.